Driving the scenic Waldo Canyon Road in New Mexico
Waldo Canyon Road is a short yet scenic unpaved road located in Santa Fe County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.
How long is Waldo Canyon Road?
Nestled in the hills and valleys of central New Mexico, Waldo Canyon Road (County Road 57) is 13.35km (8.3 miles) long, running north-south from CanAm Highway (to the southwest of Santa Fe) to Los Cerrillos, on NM-14. It’s a graded dirt road that most passenger cars can handle.
Can I get to Waldo ghost town by car?
The road leads to the old mining town of Waldo, which is now a ghost town. Not much remains, just some foundations and debris. The town was named after Henry L. Waldo, chief justice of the supreme court of the territory of New Mexico. The 1978 movie Convoy was filmed in the area.