Dalton (FR 123) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Dalton (FR 123) in NM
Road corridorSanta Fe NF, Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District
13 mi from Tesuque
6.2 mi off I-25 (straight line)
Maps 7,485 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/17–2/29Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 6.7 miles of it dirt.
- Near Rainy Day Picnic Ground.
- Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 8.3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Gates 0.1, 2.3 and 6.8 miles along the road.
- A cattle guard 6.8 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
- Viveash Mesa stands 2,387 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles northeast.
- Pecos River runs 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 34–61°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.