Vista Grande Road

Culminating in an overlook that's over a mile high, Vista Grande Road is one of the most interesting ways to get a 360-degree view of the Quebradas area. The panorama at the top includes the Sierra de la Campana, Fra Cristobal, Chupadera, San Mateo, Magdalena, and Sierra Ladrones Mountains - all are in view, as are the Socorro, Strawberry, and Polvadera Peaks. In spring, wildflowers and cacti bloom along the trail as it winds its way up through the Coyote Hills. The Quebradas (Spanish for "breaks") are located between two major protected wildlife areas, the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge to the north and Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge to the south. There are many 4WD trails along the Quebradas Backcountry Byway, which bisects the 6,000-acre Gordy’s Hill Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area, providing offroad driving challenges for all experience levels and offroad vehicle capabilities.