Originally Posted by
saddlesores
maybe start at flagstaff (south rim), south thru phoenix, souther to organ pipe monument, then head east thru tuscon and suguaro nat park, even more easterer towards lordsburg, then north thru gila nat forest, los alamos, santa fe, then turn south to albuquerque for return flight or train.
Looks good. What would be the highlights/reason for the Albuquerque-Los Alamos - Santa Fe - Albuquerque loop? (Besides the obvious connecting of the towns from the Neil Young song "Albuquerque"?)