Driving from Houston to Pagosa Springs, CO

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Mar 1st, 2013 | 12:56 PM

CindyMaclean

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Driving from Houston to Pagosa Springs, CO

We will be driving to Pagosa Springs for spring break March 9 and returning March 16. Any suggestions for where to stop? Amarillo or Tucumcari? How is the driving from Santa Fe to Pagosa Springs? We are not using a four wheel drive.

thanks,
Cindy

Mar 2nd, 2013 | 02:11 PM

sheri_lp

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Hi Cindy - I don't think you will need a 4WD, the drive from Santa Fe to Pagosa Springs is only a few hours long and I don't think there's anything particular to worry about.

The closer you get to Pagosa, the more hilly it gets, but I wouldn't call it "mountainous terrain", you'll be fine!

Mar 3rd, 2014 | 08:14 AM

Jwhatsnext77

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Cindy,

I am trying to plan this trip (Houston to Pagosa springs)with my 3 kids from March 9-14 also. We are going to try tent camping the whole trip. Any way have you found or know of any events or good stops along the way?

Thanks,
Jason

Mar 3rd, 2014 | 09:05 AM

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Tent camping is going to be mighty cold!

I have driven from Albuquerque to Pagosa and had the road closed due to snow, so keep that in mind!

And we did just get a fair amount of snow here over the past weekend.