Worthwhile History Off The Beaten Path

Gilman Tunnels. Photo by Sharon Snyder

By Sharon Snyder
Los Alamos Historical Society
With autumn just around the corner, thoughts of colorful foliage and drives through the mountains come to mind. State Road 4 passes through golden aspens and accents of red in the Jemez Mountains, but it can also take you to an interesting piece of history that is tucked away in the back country. 

South of Jemez Springs but north of Jemez Pueblo, State Road 485 veers west to the small community of Cañones (also known as Gilman). From there the road is designated as Forest Road 376, and it takes you west to the Guadalupe

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