Length 117.3 km | ||
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Tourist
routes: Part of High Road to Taos Scenic Byway between NM 75 and NM 68 South end: Mills Ave. in Las Vegas North end: NM 68 in Ranchos de Taos Counties San Miguel County, New Mexico, Mora County, New Mexico, Taos County, New Mexico | ||
State Road 518 is a 72.9 mi (117.3 km) long state highway in northern New Mexico. NM 518 begins in the south near Interstate 25 in Las Vegas and proceeds north to La Cueva where the road turns northwest at its junction with New Mexico State Road 442. The road continues northwest through Mora and eventually ends at Ranchos de Taos where the road meets New Mexico State Road 68. The segment of NM 518 between Mora and Ranchos de Taos passes through the rugged terrain of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and provides access to Carson National Forest where camping, fishing, skiing, and other recreational opportunities are available.
Map of NM-518, New Mexico, USA
References
New Mexico State Road 518 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA