Guadalupe Back Country Byway

New Mexico

BLM Back Country Byway

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Byway Details

Designation
BLM Back Country Byway
Length
29 mi in New Mexico
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management

About Guadalupe Back Country Byway

The Guadalupe Back Country Byway is a 28.6-mile scenic drive in New Mexico, designated a Back Country Byway by the Bureau of Land Management. The route passes through Barber Crossing, the one town along the way. Typical averages from the nearby Brantley Dam weather station put winter highs around 58°F in December and January, with lows near 29°F and the odd snowy day. Spring warms quickly: March averages a high of 71°F, April 80°F, and May 87°F. June and July reach about 96°F, and August stays near 94°F. Summer also brings the most wet days, about six a month in July and August. Fall cools from 87°F in September to 78°F in October and 66°F in November, which makes spring and fall the most comfortable months for the drive. Winter days are mild but nights drop below freezing. For a walk along the way, Juniper Wells Trail is about 2 miles from the route.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–80°F and lows of 32–47°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Brantley Dam, NM weather station, 0.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan58° high29° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb63° high32° low
  3. Mar71° high40° low
  4. Apr80° high47° low
  5. May87° high57° low
  6. Jun96° high66° low
  7. Jul96° high69° low
  8. Aug94° high68° low
  9. Sep87° high60° low
  10. Oct78° high48° low
  11. Nov66° high36° low
  12. Dec58° high29° low1 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Barber Crossing

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)