The Road to Los Alamos

At the intersection of Rt 285 and Rt 502, the scenery changes dramatically from the rambling high desert surrounded by mountains to mesas - mountains that look like the tops have been sheared off. It's a startling change and driving becomes difficult. I wanted to stop and look at the magnificent scenery, but as usual, there are no places to stop and pull over. You just have to keep going as the 2 lane road keeps climbing through places that have been carved from rock.