Cadillac ranch around Amarillo if you are into that sort of thing. Will take you 10 minutes to see it and is only about 15 minutes out of the way overall. Capulin volcano is worth the 3 mile detour. Sand dunes, royal gorge, garden of the gods are all “on the way” with slight detours. But if you are making the drive in one day I wouldn’t take those detours.

I agree with wick. Go up through Amarillo to raton and up 25.

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Posted by Shexter

Prairieville

Member since Feb 2014

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Posted on 7/7/20 at 3:53 pm to iwantacooler

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Cadillac ranch around Amarillo

Bring a can of spray paint with you.

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Capulin volcano

I enjoyed that stop

Also, check out the Big Texan restaurant in Amarillo for an interesting meal. It was shown in the John Candy movie where he ate the 72 oz. steak

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Go up through Amarillo

Best route, and I love the view coming into Trinidad, CO

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Posted by convertedtiger

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Member since Aug 2010

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Posted on 7/9/20 at 4:14 pm to iwantacooler

Like others have said, Amarillo through Raton Pass is the best route. Palo Duro Canyon State Park is pretty cool as well. The Texas Outdoor Musical has been cancelled for the year but it was always a favorite. The Big Texan is always a good time. The absolutely stunning view through Raton Pass makes all the flat arse land in Texas totally worth the trip. The trip through Wichita Falls was always creepy after we stayed at a campground that was in a bowl and was dead silent all night. Freaked us all out. No birds, no wind, no people sounds. NEVER AGAIN. Enjoy the trip! We are looking at driving up into San Isabel this fall.

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