Gravel Routes in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico
Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico
58.2 mi
gravel
Gilman Tunnels - La Cueva - PonderosaGravel route on NM-4, Jemez Pueblo, Sandoval County, New Mexico "This is a 58-mile loop with 31 miles of gravel, 17 of pavement, and a lot of climbing. Both gravel segments are washboarded so the descent on FR10 is not as fast as you'd like it to be after all that uphill. There is a store at La Cueva around mile 28.4 with food and water. Parking at the Pueblo of Jemez Welcome Center (toilets also available at the gas station next door). There is also a gravel lot on 290 just west of 4. Starting and ending here would let you avoid getting back on 4 for the last 1.5 miles of the ride when you're tired and don't want to deal with fast cars and narrow shoulders and the last 75 feet of climbing." 1 |
16.8 mi
gravel
Forest Service Rd 376 to F S 376Gravel route from Forest Service Rd 376 to NM-126, Jemez Springs, Sandoval County, New Mexico "Just up from the Gilman Tunnels. The lower part is washboardy, but the surface gets much smoother, although still gravel, norht of Schoolhouse Canyon. A great loop ride is from Jemez Springs downhill to SR485, up past the town of Gilman, through the gorgeous Guadalupe Box where the road turns to gravel. Then to SR126, take a right for a wonderful downhill for about 3.7 miles to Hwy 4 and right back to Jemez Springs. A roughly 42 mile round trip w/ about 19 miles of gravel. An added bonus is about 1.5 miles from the top - take FR 604, to the right for .9 miles to a superb overlook of some Tent Rocks." |