Located in Northern New Mexico’s Jemez Mountains, the Guadalupe River box canyon and Gilman tunnels should be on every NM visitor's scenic site list. The tunnels themselves were part of the former Santa Fe Northwestern Railway through the canyon which was used to haul lumber from the Jemez Mountains, used in the early 1900s to haul lumber from the Jemez.

The railway was eventually retired which allowed the tunnels to be converted into one of New Mexico’s most photogenic and interesting stretches of road. The tunnels and canyon have been the filming locations of several Holywood hits – between the beauty of the box canyon and the visual history the tunnels represent, it’s an iconic setting.

So next time you’re headed on a weekend trip to the Jemez for some trout fishing, hiking or hot springs, stop by the tunnels en route, it’s well worth the detour.

Jemez National Recreation Area is a National Recreation Area in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Located in Santa Fe National Forest, the U.S. Forest Service recreation area comprises 57,650 acres and is administered by the U.S. Forest Service's Jemez Ranger District. The Forest Service administers the lands to promote the area for trout fishing, camping, rock climbing, hunting and hiking. Hunting is specifically permitted in the national recreation area. The national recreation area borders on Valles Caldera National Preserve.

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