Out of the Old West — Enchanted Circle Cattle Drive

Head ’em up; Move ’em out

If you drive the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway in a clockwise direction, you exit the Carson National Forest along the northeast portion of the loop. Continuing along state road NM 38 you will see grazing land, ranches, pass by the ghost gold mining town of Elizabethtown, drive through the town of Eagle Nest where NM 38 merges into U.S. Route 64, and, after a short detour, hit Angel Fire. You may even see some wildlife along the way. We came across this little guy be...