Eagle Nest, NM

United States

Eagle Nest perches at 8,300 feet in New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo Mountains, serving as a key stop on the famous Enchanted Circle scenic drive. US Highway 64 runs right through town, connecting visitors to Taos (30 miles west) and forming part of the 84-mile loop that includes Angel Fire and Red River. The high-altitude location means cool summers and snowy winters. Eagle Nest Lake freezes completely in winter, making it New Mexico's only legal ice fishing spot.

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The closest airport to Eagle Nest, NM is Taos Regional Airport, 66 km (about 1 h 16 min by car).

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Eagle Nest, NM is in United States, at 36.550, -105.259 - about 38 km west of Cimarron, NM.

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