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Wild Rivers Backcountry Byway — The Rio Grande Gorge with Ute Mountain in the distance.
Nat'l Recreation Area
Nat'l Recreation Area

Wild Rivers Backcountry Byway

New Mexico · NM

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The Wild Rivers Backcountry Byway is a 13 mile closed-loop road providing access to BLM's Wild Rivers Recreation Area within the Rio Grande National Monument. The double-lane, low-speed, paved road provides the visitor with access to scenic views and recreational facilities in the Recreation Area. For information regarding what you will see, or the public lands you will have access to along the byway, see BLM's Wild Rivers Recreation Area website.

Source: recreation.gov

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