# Enchanted Circle Backcountry

**Location:** Taos, NM | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 84+ miles

**GPS:** 36.5712, -105.4234

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** June - October

Forest roads branching off the 84-mile Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Taos. Wheeler Peak, New Mexico's highest at 13,167 feet, towers above aspen-filled valleys and historic mining towns.

**Region:** Southwest • **Trail type:** Overlanding • **Rating:** 4.5/5

**Highlights:** Wheeler Peak views, Sangre de Cristos, Mining ghost towns, Aspen forests, Taos culture

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- No campgrounds found within 40 miles in our directory.

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