Trail of the Mountain Spirits Byway (Big Loop for the locals) - By Hessler0506
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By Hessler0506 (0 McR Points) on Jun 15, 2019
Creator : arizonajoe62
Motorcycle Type : Sport
Did the ride Tuesday 6/11/2019 I started in Silver City. Route is in great shape, not many cars or trucks. The route from Bayard through Mimbres on Rte 35 is very chill, lots of great scenery, little streams on the side of the road etc.
It gets even better when you make that right turn on Rte 15 to the Gila Cliff dwellings. Road is in great shape and lots of twists and turns!! There are breathtaking views and lots of places to pull over for pictures,
On the way back, past Rt3 35,it gets a lot tighter and twistier. You don't have a lot of time to set up between corners and sight lines tend to be blocked by trees, so be wary of oncoming traffic.
That being said, the road was recently paved and was in excellent shape. There were so many twists and turns, I was literally exhausted from the adrenaline rush and the physicality of constantly turning, braking and accelerating.
Make sure to gas up before you head out, I didn't see any gas stations when I did my ride.
It gets even better when you make that right turn on Rte 15 to the Gila Cliff dwellings. Road is in great shape and lots of twists and turns!! There are breathtaking views and lots of places to pull over for pictures,
On the way back, past Rt3 35,it gets a lot tighter and twistier. You don't have a lot of time to set up between corners and sight lines tend to be blocked by trees, so be wary of oncoming traffic.
That being said, the road was recently paved and was in excellent shape. There were so many twists and turns, I was literally exhausted from the adrenaline rush and the physicality of constantly turning, braking and accelerating.
Make sure to gas up before you head out, I didn't see any gas stations when I did my ride.