For the next segment of our tour we'll go over San Marcos Pass. First travel up State St.
until we get back to La Cumbre Plaza where we started our tour. Then go just a little bit
further to the intersection where we will turn onto highway 154 and go over the mountain.
The pass is 2225 feet high. The highest point of the mountain itself is 3985 feet, which
you can get to by turning right onto W. Camino Cielo Rd. and traveling along that winding
road for a good hour of carsick fun. But we're not going to go that way. We're going
over the pass.
Just beyond the top of the pass turn left onto Stagecoach Rd, and follow that road to
Cold Spring Tavern. Stagecoach Rd. is the original road the stagecoaches took, and Cold
Spring Tavern is a place the stagecoaches stopped at to refresh the horses and weary
travelers.
Some nice pictures of this drive are at
http://www.sbc-rides.com/StreetRides_LB/hwy154/hyw154_main.html
