OVERLOOK: N35 33.833, W106 13.546 Map Filename: LaBajadaHillImage_MW.JPG Of course there were always breakdowns and flat tires to contend with. They took along a lunch because the trip took many hours. Backing up the hill was also helpful if gas tanks were low (gravity feed). The switchbacks are so sharp they sometimes drove up one switchback and then backed up to the next. Model T type cars going between Albuquerque and Santa Fe would often back up the hill because fuel lines were gravity fed, and they had more power in reverse. drop was an obstacle even for those using the Camino Real (original Santa Fe Trail.) Many trails were created to overcome it. There is an interesting building foundation at the top, perhaps an old service station, or food vendor? Some good petroglyphs can also be seen near the bottom. There are two roads, the eastern one was built later, but they meet about a mile past the top of the mesa and again 3/4 of the way to the bottom, so we make a loop out of this part of history. It remains quite an engineering marvel with its mortarless rockwork buttressing the downhill sides of the narrow switchbacks. The Bajada (descent) marks the boundary between Rio Arriba (Upper River) and Rio Abajo (Lower River) administrative areas (back then). This was the original Rte 66 in gravel (from 1931-1936) before the shortcut through Tijeras Canyon was made. Then head south back to DIVIDE-JOIN (4.0) and continue back to the van the way you came. Continue north on the mesa on the old road, then LEAVEROAD (2.4) and go west northwest to an OVERLOOK (2.8) for lunch. At least there are some modern painted Santa Fe railroad type symbols at MODERN GLYPHS (1.6). Go uphill to DIVIDE-JOIN (0.8) and take the right-hand (south) option. The closure is said to be indefinite effective July 2017. Additional info about the closure may be found in an article from the Santa Fe New Mexican. PARK (0.0) off to right at a turn around area.Īccess to historic Route 66 at La Bajada has been blocked by the land owner. Cross Santa Fe River and take road going off to the right. I-25 north to Cochiti Pueblo exit 264, west on SR 16 about three miles between MP 5 and then turn right (signs say “Tetilla Peak”), following power lines, and go about one mile to turnoff to right onto dirt road. Map File Source: NG Topo Hike Key: H10078Įxperience the old road to Santa Fe before I-25.
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