A very bumpy, grueling road to Kachina Peak in New Mexico
Kachina Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3,606 m (11,830 ft) above sea level, located in Taos County, in the US state of New Mexico. It’s one of the highest roads in New Mexico.
How long is the access road to Kachina Peak?
Located in the northern part of New Mexico, the road to the summit is totally unpaved. It’s a chairlift access road. A 4x4 vehicle is required. Starting from Taos Ski Valley, the road is 8.20 km (5.1 miles). Over this distance, the elevation gain is 725 m (2,379 ft) and the average gradient is 8.84%.
Is the road to Kachina Peak open in winter?
Set high in the Wheeler Wilderness Area of the Sangre de Cristo Range, the road is totally impassable in winter.
Pic: Brett Landry