Founding Region Town

Raton,
New Mexico

Raton sits below Raton Pass, where the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail crossed the Colorado-New Mexico border and I-25 follows the corridor today.

4 current Stashes4 Founding Stashes2 Journey connectionsColfax County

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111 Park Espresso Bar & Cafe

Coffee & Cafe

An independent espresso bar and cafe in the heart of Raton.

111 Park Ave, Raton, NM 87740

(575) 445-2219

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Town Resource

Raton New Mexico Chamber of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce

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100 Clayton Road, Raton, NM 87740

(575) 445-3689

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Town Spotlight

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Town Spotlight2026-08-28

Raton, New Mexico: A High-Country Stop with Real Weight

Raton stands at the base of Raton Pass, with the Sangre de Cristo Mountains shaping the wider setting around it. Raton is six miles from the Colorado border on Interstate 25, which makes it an easy town to reach when you are moving north or south through this corner of New Mexico.

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Raton along the way

Two journeys meet here.

Opening Journey

I-25: Colorado to New Mexico

Walsenburg · Trinidad · Raton

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Growing Next

Colorado to Taos

Trinidad · Raton · Angel Fire · Red River · Taos