Ranch country on the Turquoise Trail
Golden is a tiny historic community on NM-14 between the East Mountains and Madrid, surrounded by open, rolling ranch land. Homes in the area tend to sit well back from the highway on long drives and private roads that cross arroyos on the way in.
What works out here
- Shape the road first. A crown and side ditches before any surface.
- Chip seal or millings on long runs, asphalt on steep pitches and near the house.
- Properly sized crossings at every arroyo.
- A paved apron at NM-14 where the drive meets the highway; that work may need an NMDOT permit.
Shared roads
Where several properties share an access road, we price it so neighbors can split the cost. See private and shared roads.
Services in Golden
- Hillside driveways and new asphalt driveways
- Gravel and dirt conversions
- Private and shared roads and association maintenance
- Chip seal and recycled millings
- Culverts, arroyo crossings and drainage
- Overlays, sealcoating, crack sealing and repairs
- Commercial lots
Questions & answers
Do you work this far south on NM-14?
Yes — we cover the Turquoise Trail from Madrid and Cerrillos down through Golden.
What's the best value for a very long drive?
Usually a crowned, drained base with chip seal or millings, and asphalt only where it's steep or at the house.
Can you fix a washed-out arroyo crossing?
Yes — with a properly sized culvert or a reinforced low-water crossing.