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Route #536 Sandia Crest Road |
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State:
New Mexico
Submitted
By: Phil McG
Date Submitted: May 06
Motorcycle Type: 02 BMW K1200LTE
Motorcycle Road Length: 13.6 Miles
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Motorcycle
Road Scenery: 
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Heavily
wooded along both sides. Occasional openings that oversee
the eastern slope of this Mountain found on the Eastside
of Albuquerque. Once at the top you can park and walk to
the scenic overlook of Albuquerque.
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Motorcycle
Road Quality: 
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This
13.6 mile stretch is loaded with hairpin turns as it climbs
to the top of the Mountain. Short straights take you to
the next turn quite often with downshifting required as
you must climb out of each turn.
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Motorcycle
Roadside Amenities: 
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This
is a national park (Cibola) so the only thing that is
available in the area is at the top of the mountain which
is only bathrooms. No fuel, restaurants, etc... along
the way, however, this is an interesting Museum on the
way up called the Tinkertown
Museum. A man spent 40 years of his life putting together
the carvings and collections of this 22 room museum.
If
you need other amenities you can get them along Route
14 off of Interstate 40 east of Albuquerque. Other information
about this road (also referred to as the Turquoise Trail)
can be found at the Turquoise
Trail web site.
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Directions: The starting point for this route is found
about 5 miles north east of the town of Tijeras,
NM (which is just about 7 or so miles East of Albuquerque).
From Tijeras head north on state route 14 until you come to
where 14 and Route 536. It is at this intersection where the
route starts. Take a left (west) on 536 through Sandia Park
and just continue into the park and up Cibola Mountain (13
mile trip). The end of the route is the top of the mountain
so you'll have another 13 miles to get back. Note: this route
is Called the Turquoise Trail and described (with map)
in the National Scenic Byway web site. |
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