The Palisades
along Hwy. 64
Photo by Teresa Norris
Drive past the dramatic granite walls of Cimarron Canyon and Cimarron Canyon State Park, passing the Palisades and on to the majestic Moreno Valley, a 15 mile long, three mile wide, high alpine valley with an 8,382' base elevation. Surrounding mountains range from 11,086' Agua Fria Peak on the south end of the valley to 12,441' Baldy Peak at the north end of the valley. 13,161' Wheeler Peak, the highest in the state, forms the west boundary of the valley. Excellent trout fishing is available on Eagle Nest Lake and Angel Fire Resort offers a wide variety of year-round recreational opportunities.
Cimarron Canyon State Park
PO Box 185
Eagle Nest, NM 87718
575-377-6271
Visit the Vietnam Memorial for an excellent and detailed insight into this part of American history. Also visit Elizabethtown, now a ghost town, but the first incorporated town in New Mexico.
