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New Mexico
Backcountry Driving Route
22.7 mi
Distance
1,024 ft
Gain
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Backcountry Driving Route
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 22.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,024 ft
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- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Backcountry Driving Route is a 45.36-mile out-and-back trail in New Mexico managed by the National Park Service with 1,024 feet of elevation gain.
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