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Welcome to the Turquoise Trail
The perfect day trip linking Santa Fe and Albuquerque!
Venture off the freeway and onto the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway, and you'll see what we mean. The Scenic and Historic Area encompasses 15,000 square miles in the heart of central New Mexico, linking Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The drive is approximately 50 miles along Highway 14. Enjoy a breathtaking view from atop Sandia Crest, then drive back into history through the mining towns of Golden, Madrid, and Cerrillos, now coming alive with art, crafts, theater, music, museums and restaurants.
Featured Stops & Shops
Origami in the Garden
Private sculpture garden of artists Jennifer and Kevin Box. Artworks rotate annually on this outdoor walking trail. Open seasonally.
Sandia Peak Ski Area
In winter enjoy Snowboarding and downhill skiing. Six lifts. Certified snow-sports school and rentals available. Open Mid-December thru Mid-March.
Tijeras Pueblo Archaeological Site
Museum, self-guided interpretive trail, site tours, native garden, lectures, workshops, classroom visits, and presentations to community groups and schools.
Java Junction Coffee & Kitchenware
Locally roasted coffee and illy espresso drinks, burritos, quiche, cutting boards and kitchen accessories, 30+ years in business
Mortenson’s Eaves Movie Ranch
Embark on a memorable western horseback adventure! We’ll saddle you up and take you on an epic trail ride through beautiful New Mexico terrain where…
Museum of Encaustic Art
Features over 100 works in encaustic wax, fastest growing medium in the nation. Open Fri, Sat, Sun 11-4pm. Closed January. Appt only February/March.
Construction Alert
Details about roadway construction on NM 14Upcoming Event
Turquoise Trail Studio Tour
Weekends: Sept. 19-20 & Sept 26-27, 2026Explore a marketplace of painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramicists, fiber artists, glass artists, jewelers, and more on the Turquoise Trail Studio Tour.
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