A paved road to Campbell Pass in NM
Usa, north-america
100 km
2,219 m
moderate
Year-round
Okay, road trip fans, buckle up for Campbell Pass! This beauty sits way up high in northwestern New Mexico, in McKinley County, clocking in at a cool 7,280 feet above sea level.
You'll be cruising on the iconic, paved Interstate 40 – yep, part of the old Route 66! The original road here dates all the way back to 1914. This stretch is about 62.5 miles long, a straight shot east-west from Gallup to Grants. Get ready for some awesome desert scenery!
Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Length
- 100 km
- Max Elevation
- 2,219 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
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