The Santa Fe Trail · High Plains to the Mountain Branch

Trinidad → Raton → Las Vegas → Cimarron · 5 days · group of 14 · History & Heritage

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Day 1 · Trinidad

8:00 AM
AlMack's Kitchen meal
Start the day at AlMack's Kitchen, a 4.7 star favorite across 410 reviews.
★ 4.7 (410) · (719) 679-4577
9:30 AM
Trinidad Lake State Park activity
Explore Trinidad Lake State Park, a 4.5 star favorite across 1,490 reviews.
32610 CO-12, Trinidad, CO 81082, USA · ★ 4.5 (1.5k) · (719) 846-6951
12:30 PM
Twisted Pig CO meal
Midday, settle in at Twisted Pig CO, rated 4.9 stars.
★ 4.9 (27)
2:30 PM
Central Park activity
Discover Central Park, a 4.5 star favorite across 370 reviews.
700 Smith Ave, Trinidad, CO 81082, USA · ★ 4.5 (370) · (719) 846-4075
7:00 PM
Las Animas Pizza Company meal
Come together for dinner at Las Animas Pizza Company, a 4.3 star favorite across 1,148 reviews.
★ 4.3 (1.1k) · (719) 422-8438
9:00 PM
Highway of Legends Scenic Byway: Trinidad Entrance activity
Spend time at Highway of Legends Scenic Byway: Trinidad Entrance, rated 4.9 stars.
282-262 University St, Trinidad, CO 81082, USA · ★ 4.9 (14)
Check-in
The Well Hotel & Taproom lodging
Check in at The Well Hotel & Taproom, your base for the history & heritage, a 4.8 star favorite across 292 reviews.
155 E Main St, Trinidad, CO 81082, USA · ★ 4.8 (292) · (719) 422-8030

Day 2 · Trinidad

7:30 AM
The Well Hotel & Taproom meal
Breakfast at The Well Hotel & Taproom before the day starts, so the group eats together without leaving the hotel.
155 E Main St, Trinidad, CO 81082, USA · ★ 4.8 (292) · (719) 422-8030
10:00 AM
Louden-Henritze Archaeology activity
Explore Louden-Henritze Archaeology, rated 4.4 stars.
Freudenthal Library, 600 Prospect St Ste A, Trinidad, CO 81082, USA · ★ 4.4 (41) · (719) 846-5508
12:30 PM
Tequila's Family Mexican Restaurant meal
Midday, settle in at Tequila's Family Mexican Restaurant, a 4.2 star favorite across 2,985 reviews.
★ 4.2 (3.0k) · (719) 846-3514
2:30 PM
Central Park activity
Discover Central Park, a 4.5 star favorite across 370 reviews.
700 Smith Ave, Trinidad, CO 81082, USA · ★ 4.5 (370) · (719) 846-4075
6:45 PM
The Hideout @ The Marketplace meal
Come together for dinner at The Hideout @ The Marketplace, rated 4.8 stars.
★ 4.8 (11) · (719) 229-7278
9:00 PM
Trinidad Sign activity
Spend time at Trinidad Sign, rated 4.2 stars.
Trinidad, CO 81082, USA · ★ 4.2 (5)
Check-in
The Well Hotel & Taproom lodging
Check in at The Well Hotel & Taproom, your base for the history & heritage, a 4.8 star favorite across 292 reviews.
155 E Main St, Trinidad, CO 81082, USA · ★ 4.8 (292) · (719) 422-8030

Day 3 · Raton

7:30 AM
Raton Pass Motor Inn meal
Breakfast at Raton Pass Motor Inn before the day starts, so the group eats together without leaving the hotel.
308 Canyon Dr, Raton, NM 87740, USA · ★ 4.9 (771) · (575) 445-3641
10:00 AM
Raton Museum activity
Explore Raton Museum, a 4.7 star favorite across 105 reviews.
108 S 2nd St, Raton, NM 87740, USA · ★ 4.7 (105) · (575) 445-8979
12:30 PM
Casa Lemus Inn & Restaurant meal
Midday, settle in at Casa Lemus Inn & Restaurant, a 4 star favorite across 704 reviews.
★ 4 (704) · (575) 445-2737
2:30 PM
Raton Downtown Historic District activity
Discover Raton Downtown Historic District, rated 4.3 stars.
399-333 S 2nd St, Raton, NM 87740, USA · ★ 4.3 (11)
7:00 PM
Mulligan's Restaurant & Bar meal
Come together for dinner at Mulligan's Restaurant & Bar, a 4.1 star favorite across 455 reviews.
★ 4.1 (455) · (575) 445-8540
9:00 PM
Sugarite Canyon State Park activity
Spend time at Sugarite Canyon State Park, a 4.7 star favorite across 588 reviews.
160 NM-526, Raton, NM 87740, USA · ★ 4.7 (588) · (575) 445-5607
Check-in
Raton Pass Motor Inn lodging
Check in at Raton Pass Motor Inn, your base for the history & heritage, a 4.9 star favorite across 771 reviews.
308 Canyon Dr, Raton, NM 87740, USA · ★ 4.9 (771) · (575) 445-3641

Day 4 · Las Vegas

8:00 AM
Charlie's Spic & Span Bakery & Café meal
Start the day at Charlie's Spic & Span Bakery & Café, a 4.5 star favorite across 2,492 reviews.
★ 4.5 (2.5k) · (505) 426-1921
9:30 AM
Las Vegas Plaza activity
Explore Las Vegas Plaza, a 4.5 star favorite across 382 reviews.
230 Plaza St, Las Vegas, NM 87701, USA · ★ 4.5 (382) · (505) 425-3591
12:30 PM
The Skillet meal
Midday, settle in at The Skillet, a 4.4 star favorite across 1,193 reviews.
★ 4.4 (1.2k) · (505) 563-0477
2:30 PM
Storrie Lake State Park activity
Discover Storrie Lake State Park, a 4.2 star favorite across 1,029 reviews.
3 Esequiel C De Baca LN, Las Vegas, NM 87701, USA · ★ 4.2 (1.0k) · (505) 525-4151
5:15 PM
Dwan Light Sanctuary activity
Spend time at Dwan Light Sanctuary, a 4.6 star favorite across 157 reviews.
Forest 263 Rd, Las Vegas, NM 87701, USA · ★ 4.6 (157) · (505) 454-4221
7:00 PM
El Rialto Restaurant meal
Come together for dinner at El Rialto Restaurant, a 4.3 star favorite across 716 reviews.
★ 4.3 (716) · (505) 454-0037
Check-in
Super 8 by Wyndham Las Vegas lodging
Check in at Super 8 by Wyndham Las Vegas, your base for the history & heritage, a 4.4 star favorite across 650 reviews.
2029 N Grand Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701, USA · ★ 4.4 (650) · (505) 425-5288

Day 5 · Cimarron

8:00 AM
St. James Hotel meal
Start the day at St. James Hotel, a 4.6 star favorite across 948 reviews.
★ 4.6 (948) · (575) 376-2664
10:00 AM
Aztec Mill Museum (Open summer) activity
Explore Aztec Mill Museum (Open summer), rated 4.7 stars.
W 17th St, Cimarron, NM 87714, USA · ★ 4.7 (35) · (575) 376-2417
12:30 PM
Kit Carson Restaurant by Mountain Magnolia llc meal
Midday, settle in at Kit Carson Restaurant by Mountain Magnolia llc, a 4.5 star favorite across 171 reviews.
★ 4.5 (171) · (575) 376-4548
2:30 PM
Cimarron Canyon State Park activity
Discover Cimarron Canyon State Park, a 4.8 star favorite across 858 reviews.
28869 US-64, Eagle Nest, NM 87718, USA · ★ 4.8 (858) · (575) 377-6271
7:00 PM
Lambert's Bar and Restaurant meal
Come together for dinner at Lambert's Bar and Restaurant, a 4.3 star favorite across 169 reviews.
★ 4.3 (169) · (575) 376-2664
Check-in
Cimarron Inn & RV lodging
Check in at Cimarron Inn & RV, your base for the history & heritage, a 4.6 star favorite across 171 reviews.
212 E 10th St, Cimarron, NM 87714, USA · ★ 4.6 (171) · (877) 726-2571

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