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Arroyo Hondo to Lama

Heading North from Taos, State Highway 522 passes through a region where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains make their closest approach the Rio Grande Gorge.  With the exceptions of relatively flat river bottoms of streams racing down from the mountains and the Hondo Mesa area, the topography features almost entirely rolling hills covered with pinon and ponderosa pines.

The highway passes through or by four distinct communities in this stretch between Taos and Questa.  An approximately five mile stretch of NM 522 passes through undeveloped Taos Pueblo land to the south separating these communities from the Town of Taos and the regions surrounding it.  These communities have no commercial services so residents must go either north to Questa or south to Taos for banks, groceries, gas, etc...

The Taos MLS divides this area into four MLS zones:

Arroyo Hondo (05A)

The fast-flowing Arroyo Hondo stream on its way from Taos Ski Valley to the Rio Grande, provides this lush valley community the sounds of rushing water and irrigation for its verdant fields.  Before the Taos Gorge Bridge was built in 1965, Arroyo Hondo served as the gateway to the other side of the Rio Grande from Taos.  It still provides the only place north of Taos where you can drive down to the Rio Grande and cross it on the John Dunn Bridge.  It sits in the valley bottom along this stream on both sides of NM 522.  Surrounding rolling land such as the Sandia Canyon Subdivision and the hilly roads off of County Road B001 fall in this zone.

Here you will find old adobe homes in the valley bottoms with newer homes built to take advantage of the views from the pinon studded hills.

John's Listing in this Region
	MLS #83700 - 633 Highway 522 - $75,000.  The Arroyo Hondo Meadow Lot Gently sloping meadow with spectacular mountain views.  Located just less than a mile to the town of Arroyo Hondo and easy access to Taos in an unmatched rural setting. Click here for more pictures and details Online video tour

Hondo Mesa (24)

Perched on a plateau immediately south of Arroyo Hondo and west of highway 522, Hondo Mesa has a very different feel than the communities farther north.  The land is much flatter and the ground cover is sagebrush.  This gives the area a "big sky" feel. Taos Pueblo land borders it to the southeast, the Rio Grande Gorge forms the western boundary, and the rim overlooking the Arroyo Hondo Valley forms the northern boundary. This relatively new community typically features modern pueblo style homes.  The driving distance to Taos is just enough to result in slightly lower home prices than communities closer in.

Lama (26A)

The Lama Foundation gives this community its name and recognition.  Dramatic view across the valley to the Rio Grande Gorge and beyond provide wonderful sunsets.  The area is recovering nicely from a forest fire that once almost destroyed it.  Enough time has elapsed that the trees are coming back and the village is returning to its idyllic atmosphere.  Lama is the farthest north of the communities along this stretch of highway 522 between Taos and Questa and sits just off the highway to the east.

San Cristobal (40A)

This picturesque village lies along San Cristobal Creek in lush pasture land surrounded by wooded hills.  It features a blend of old adobe homes and newer more modern ones.  Horse lovers often choose this area due to its abundant grass and ample riding opportunities.  It beauty and plentiful water make this community a bit pricier than most others in this area.  Most of the community lies just to the east of Highway 522, with several roads leading back towards the mountains and featuring properties on their wooded slopes.

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