If you grew up watching westerns on TV, the landscapes on the New Mexico BDR will bring back memories. It’s true Wild West with the history to prove it.
You’ll ride through areas where the notorious outlaw ‘Billy the Kid’ made history by eluding authorities and see the land the same way he did because not much has changed in many of these places. Wild horses, landscapes that roll on forever and the tiniest of towns highlight this route.
Beginning in Dell City, TX you’ll enjoy the Guadalupe Rim views on your way to the high-elevation historic town of Cloudcroft. Hot springs, and lakeside camping can be found on your way into the mountains of the Gila National Forest and you’ll even be a stone’s throw from AZ before heading back to the north east toward Colorado. Highlights include Chloride Canyon, long stretches between towns and endless dispersed camping options. The last section north of Abiquiu winds through high mountains with open meadows with groves of aspen trees and is as beautiful as it gets.
Best time of year: Late May/June and September/October. July and August are monsoon season with extremely high temperatures and not recommended.
The New Mexico BDR, it's about 1,290 miles, 80% dirt and 20% pavement.
Holy smokes, look at this.
Nothing has really changed out here where we are. It's the same landscape that it was 150, 200 years ago.
It's really a true piece of the American West.
You really get a feel for the communities, the little towns and the people that are in them.
It's population 22. It's a great place to visit and a great place to live.
The road and the riding is awesome. This is kind of our job now.
We just throw a leg over the motorcycle every day and that's your life.
You get to immerse yourself into it and a lot of the other noise of your life kind of gets stripped away.
It's a challenge sometimes. It gets a little stressful trying to figure out what's everybody going to eat or not.
This is fun you guys. Cheers to everybody.
I guess we just go right up the river at this point.
That was phenomenal. That's my favorite.
The best thing about the Backcountry Discovery Route Organization is getting people out into the backcountry to see things they've maybe never experienced before.
For other people to personally experience the beauty and the rich heritage of New Mexico.
You've got a smile on your face. That's good.
Of course. We're on a BDR.
