Contact Info
Carlsbad Field Office
620 East Greene Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
620 East Greene Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
- Phone:
- 575-234-5972
Basics
- Location:
- 12 miles north of Carlsbad, 23 miles south of Artesia
- Length:
- 30 miles+
- Difficulty:
- Beginner
Description
The road itself is thirty miles of beautiful transition, as the surrounding land transforms from Chihuahuan Desert and its plains cholla cactus to the Guadalupe Escarpment and its limestone uplifts and stands of pine. But this is more than just a road you can offroad near. Pull off onto one of the less developed roads intersecting the byway, or onto one of the many trails, to explore further.
Details
Location:
12 miles north of Carlsbad, 23 miles south of Artesia
Length:
30 miles+
Difficulty:
Beginner
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
You'll find the byway's entrance at the intersection of State Highway 137 and US 285. Or you can begin at the southern end by taking Dark Canyon Road rest from US 62/180.