Explore New Mexico’s Scenic Turquoise Trail
The Turquoise Trail in New Mexico is a scenic highway linking Albuquerque and Santa Fe through rolling hills with mountain views and quaint historic mining towns. The trail begins to the south in Tijeras and the Cibola National Forest, then heads north through Cedar Crest, Sandia Park, Edgewood, Golden, Madrid, and Cerrillos, before ending in the San Marcos/Lone Butte area. Many travelers start their drive along the Turquoise Trail just outside Santa Fe. Take exit 278A off I-25 south of Santa Fe, and you will be headed south along the Turquoise Trail.