Chama

If you've gotten there, you've gotten around; Chama is a small town in which all of the in-town points of interest are within walking distance of each other and the in-town lodging. For reaching the recreational sites near Cumbres Pass, a vehicle with 4-wheel drive and snow tires is desirable during the winter, although the road is plowed frequently. There is a 2500' elevation gain between town and pass that may challenge some automobiles. The North Central Regional Transit District (http://www.ncrtd.org/) "Blue Buses" provides free bus service into and out of Chama on Tuesday and Thursday with routes that connect the counties and communities of Rio Arriba Chama, Santa Fe, Taos and Los Alamos.