Towns along the Continental Divide Trail for hiking in NM, north to south, central to southwest New Mexico
* Chama on the Chama River in northcentral New Mexico is just south of the Colorado border. East/west access is by highway 64/84.
This area offers hunting, fishing, horseback riding, snowmobiling, and cross country skiing.
* Elkhorn Lodge and Cafe has both motel rooms and cabins in north central New Mexico on the Continental Divide Trail. During the summer, enjoy on-site Chuck Wagon Dinners and nearby river rafting, horseback riding, hunting, and fishing. The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad is 2 miles away.
WHERE ELSE TO STAY in Chama.
* Cuba is on the Trail and on highways 44 and 550.
* Del Prado Motel is available for hikers and other travelers. Full kitchens are available, pets are allowed, and 2 restaurants are nearby. If you are heading west, the Chaco Canyon in eastern Arizona is 50 miles away.
Chaco Canyon (eastern Arizona) is near Grants. Ice Caves and Bandero Volcano are 25 miles away. The El Morrow and El Malpais National Monuments are 30 miles away, and Acoma Sky City is 35 miles.
If needed, there is a hospital in town. Super 8 Motel has free limited breakfasts and a hot tup on site, with several restaurants nearby.
WHERE ELSE TO STAY in Grants.
* Silver City is in the southwest of NM on Highway 180.
In this area, the Gila National Forest is 20 miles, the City of Rocks State Park
is 30 miles, and the Gila Cliff Dwellings are 40 miles away. Econo Lodge is an option for spending the night here, with 6 restaurants within 2 miles.
WHERE ELSE TO STAY in Silver City.
* Towns and cities along the Santa Fe Trail: WHERE TO STAY in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico
* Santa Fe has a wide variety of Bed and Breakfasts, hotels, motels, inns, resorts, spas, suites. Santa Fe
was the goal of sending commerce down the Santa Fe Trail. People still come here for the market at the historic plaza, and museums, galleries, and shopping, or to hear the Santa Fe Opera, or to ski at the Santa Fe Ski Basin, or to see the Bandelier National Monument.
WHERE TO STAY in Santa Fe.
Budget Host in Raton has free limited breakfast, and is 6 miles from Sugarite Canyon State Park. The Capulin Volcano National Monument is 27 miles away.
WHERE ELSE TO STAY in Raton
* Las Vegas, just off the Santa Fe Trail, offers lodging including Bed and Breakfasts, and is 25 miles from Fort Union National Monument. There is a Rough Riders Museum here as well.
WHERE TO STAY in Las Vegas