Albuquerque Journal reporter Robert Browman visited the Quebradas Backcountry Byway and wrote a report about his journey. The N.M. Bureau of Geology published a guidebook to the byway (pictured at right).

Here's an excerpt from his article, with a link at the bottom.

 

Whether you’re a geography nerd or just an adventurer on the hunt for an accessible bit of beauty and solitude close to home, an often-overlooked road an hour south of Albuquerque may be the gem you’ve been searching for.

The Quebradas Backcountry Byway twists and turns like a passage back in time for 24 dirt-road miles through spectacular scenery and geology in central Socorro County.

Quebradas, which means “breaks,” is one of five byways managed by the Bureau of Land Management in New Mexico. It stretches from Escondida to near U.S. 380 about 11 miles west of San Antonio.

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