Continental Divide
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Continental Divide |
Continental Divide - New Mexico - 7,245 feet
Atlantic Ocean to east. Pacific Ocean to west.
I-40 exit 47 (US-66) west of Thoreau, New Mexico
pavement - road bike
photos by Randy Bishop, 5/12/2012
At the Divide, on the south side of I-40. |
At the Divide. |
At the Divide, looking west. |
At the Divide. |
Google Maps. |
Google Earth. |
At the Divide, on the north side of I-40. |
At the Divide, looking west. |
Old Whiting Bros sign. |
At the Divide. |
At the Divide. |
Heading east on NM-122 (original US-66). |
Route 66: EZ66 Guide for Travelers, 2nd Edition by Jerry McClanahan
Of all the Route 66 books I have, this one has the very best maps and
directions to keep you on the old bits of US-66 (about 80% of the old
highway can still be driven) and to alert you to photo oportunities and attractions.