Rayado Trailhead
Rayado Trailhead is a trailhead in Colfax, New Mexico. Rayado Trailhead is situated nearby to Kit Carson Museum, as well as near the church Holy Child Chapel.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include UU Bar Ranch and Kit Carson Mesa.
UU Bar Ranch
Farm
The UU Bar Ranch "America’s Greatest Ranch", established in 1848 by Lucien B. Maxwell and once owned by the Oklahoma oil magnate Waite Phillips, is owned by Z&T Cattle Company headquartered in Pecos, Texas. UU Bar Ranch is situated 2,800 feet east of Rayado Trailhead.
Kit Carson Mesa
Peak
Kit Carson Mesa is the name of a mesa near Rayado in Colfax County, New Mexico. New Mexico State Road 21 runs adjacent to the mesa. It is named after Kit Carson, who is said to have been the first English speaking traveler to visit the town of Rayado.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rayado.
Rayado
Hamlet
Photo: Kkmurray, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rayado was the first permanent settlement in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States and an important stop on the Santa Fe Trail. The name Rayado derives from the Spanish term for "streaked", perhaps in reference to the lot lines marked out by Lucien Maxwell.
Rayado Trailhead
- Type: Trailhead
- Category: sports location
- Location: Colfax, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.36539° or 36° 21′ 55″ northLongitude
-104.93048° or 104° 55′ 50″ westOpen location code
858Q9389+5ROpenStreetMap ID
node 4583035283OpenStreetMap feature
highway=trailhead
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kit Carson Museum and Holy Child Chapel.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as María de la Luz Beaubien Maxwell Historic Marker and U U Bar Ranch.
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