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The Top 15 Attractions around Mount Taylor

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Mount Taylor. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Mount Taylor is a region where 15

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

Historic Santa Teresa - Catholic Church

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Construction started on a first church in Grants in 1920 and was completed in 1923. It was dedicated to St. Teresa of Avila. Grants was originally known as Los Alamitos โ€ฆ

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Historic Route 66 - Neon Drive-Thru, Grants

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Route 66 tourism is the only income option the former mining town seems to have these days, so this gate is one attempt.

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Grants Welcome Signs and Park

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Before the railway was built, the first settlement was called Alamitos (small cotton forest). The approaching construction team of the Santa Fรฉ Railroad was led by the Grant brothers, who โ€ฆ

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Milan

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Dubbed 'Carrot Capital of the U.S.' circa 1939-1961 as a suburb of Grants, Milan's population increased during the Uranium boom between 1960 and 1990, and still grew by over 1,300 โ€ฆ

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Mining Museum

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Exhibits around a uranium mine, where visitors can go underground. In 1950 one of the largest uranium deposits in the world was found in the nearby mountains. The population increased โ€ฆ

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Mount Taylor Summit

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The peak of Mount Taylor sits atop the area being the tallest mountain in Cibola National Forest and San Mateo Mountains. This dormant stratovolcano has a visitors log at the โ€ฆ

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Grants, New Mexico

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Located along historic Route 66, Grants is a gateway town to the lava flows and cinder cones of El Malpais National Monument and the rugged trails of El Morro National โ€ฆ

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Guadalupe ruins

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Guadalupe Ruin is a single-story masonry pueblo perched on top of an isolated sandstone mesa. This mesa is about 200 feet above the valley floor and gives visitors great views โ€ฆ

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Los Indios Canyon

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Gain access to this canyon from the main Continental Divide Trail by following the blue blazes indicating that a water source is nearby. The canyon grows in depth and width โ€ฆ

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Roadside Camping in Cibola National Forest

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Whether traveling by foot, car, or bike, this stretch of forest road is an excellent spot to set up camp for the night or just to take a break and โ€ฆ

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