Dispersed camping in SE New Mexico, Lincoln National Forest, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ธ.ค. 2023
- My youngest daughter and I took a trip out to the Guadalupe Mountains over Labor Day weekend to get out of the heat and to do some off road driving and camping in the Lincoln National Forest. After following a dead-end trail in the desert west of the mountains, we set up camp along a forest service road and enjoyed the cooler weather and spectacular views!
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Looks like a fun trip
It was so much fun! I want to go back when I have more days off.
I think I would like that trip in Nugget!
O:45 - 50 time marker, Interstate 10 and Liv Oak rd, you literally placed the camera on the oil field hills and roads I drive up daily in 2 wheel drive. It is rare when we switch to 4 wheel. It takes several inches of rain to soften the low spots. Normally we just keep up our momentum through the gravel and steer straight. And thanks, driving north of Dell City has been on my list. Enjoyed it.
It was a fun drive. Thanks for watching!
I live in Carlsbad, NM. On the east side of Guadalupe mountains. You took the most indirect route possible. From Del City, TX to Dog Canyon is the most remote area imaginable.
I've traveled, camped, caved, hunted and explored the area for 50yrs. I enjoyed your video greatly. But you missed all the best part of the Guadalupe Mountains. You were so close to the South Rim road, better camping, better views, bigger tress, higher elevation, and cooler temps. This place is so remote & off pavement. To get from Guadalupe Mountains Nat Park in TX, to Lincoln National Forest in NM is like 25 miles as the crow flies. But to get from one to the other is 200 mile drive in from the east on paved road. Or 80 mile from the west like you did, either way it is a
4 hr drive.
I knew we were missing a lot. If we had a few more days to explore, I definitely would have hit more of those places. I loved the area, and I'm planning a return trip when I can spend a week or more out there. If you have any must-see places in the area, I'd love to hear about them!
Hello Michael. I’ll be visiting Guadalupe Mountains National Park in mid June. I was thinking of camping at the 13 site dog Canyon camping site in Woodlands on the north side. But boy those tent sites are close together! Too much for me. Too long of a trip from upstate New York to be that close to neighbors!! if I may impose upon you, a question, where might you recommend camping in that general vicinity for better camping and better night sky views? You mentioned south Rim Road, is that pretty much pull over and pitch camp wherever?
@@andrewwheelerguitarsouth rim the way to go!
Too bad you didn't find the Guadalupe rim road you were so close to it try to find that next time you go If you would have left Dog Canyon campground and went North towards Queen and turned left on national livestock road that is the rim road with incredible views to the west
I know, we were so close, but had driven so much the first day, and had such a long drive the last day, we just wanted to be out of the truck for a while. I'm definitely taking another trip out there when I have more time!
@@lalelandadventures remember the Queen store does not have fuel so top off in Carlsbad also you can follow the NMBDR starting at National livestock rd and follow it all the way to Cloudcroft that is a great route. Great camp spots everywhere.
Think I live 1.5 hrs away from this and never been
It's amazing! Thanks for watching!
Is there any scenic overlooks on the way to Guadalupe National Park, coming from the east side ? Where you can just pull up on the side of the road and enjoy the view.
There are a few along US 62 just to the east of the park. If you come from I-10 up highway 54 from Van Horn, the scenery is beautiful all the way up (that's at 1:05 - 1:20 in this video). When you get to US 62, you'd turn right (we went left to Dell City), and the overlooks will be not too far up 62 as you climb in elevation. Thanks for watching!