Quemado, NM

Somewhere on a plateau in the New Mexican desert stand 400 polished stainless steel poles, two inches in diameter and on average 20 feet high with solid pointed tips directed skyward. Each is spaced…

Sometimes it’s fun to have dessert as a first course instead of the last, and this is the place to do it! Since 1998, the family-run restaurant has been making all sorts of handmade pies. The…

The Pie-O-Neer Homestead is a pleasure for visitors. Enjoy the sweet, buttery filling and indulgent pecan crunch, all encased in a flaky shell. This pecan pie will leave you feeling blissfully…

As the only town in the country with pie in its name, a stop here is a must before the big day. What a great conversation opener: “So, I got my pies in Pie Town. Where did yours come from?” The…

Right on the southern edge of the Cibola National Forest is this small town that if you blink you’re past it. Don’t blink! Get off the highway and make a pit-stop at this motel, general…

This place is for the intrepid traveler, since it’s off-the-beaten-track location on Highway 53, also known as the Ancient Way, is miles away from the closest town of Gallup. But if you like…

Grants might be a quiet small town but the flavor at Mt. Taylor Coffee Co is larger than life. Stop into this local favorite for some scones, cookies, or breakfast sandwiches, although no visit to…

Don’t be shy about heading into a truck stop to eat. This family-owned and operated diner is worth a travel stop. Chicken fried steak, which isn’t actually beef, tops the list of best…

An old junkyard is the inspiration and home of this local brewery. Tailgates and scrapped car hoods with hubcaps as a base serve as tables. An old yellow school bus, giant tractor tires and a bar…

Get your legs going a couple of times a week at the indoor spinning class here. All levels are welcomed and encouraged. You’ll ride to the rhythm of exciting music tracks choreographed to…