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Albuquerque to Gallup in Route 66
Albuquerque to Gallup in Route 66
US 66 followed Central Avenue through Albuquerque, a beautiful city that sits like a bowl in the area above the Rio Grande River. The El Vado Motel is in central Albuquerque, another famous Route 66 motel. The road passes the University of New Mexico; if you're hungry (and if you can find a parking place, which is tough), stop at the Frontier Restaurant, a classic student dive across from campus, and order a Fiesta Burger. About half the population of New Mexico has had one at one time or another, and it'll seem like they're all in line ahead of you, but that's the way "local color" works. On the west side of Albuquerque, Route 66 crosses over I-40. Follow the north frontage road across the Rio Puerco Bridge and get on the interstate. Western New Mexico is mountainous (though not as mountainous as the Rocky Mountains north of here) and is a very beautiful area. It also passes through some Native American reservations here which have retained much of their heritage. Many of the souvenirs sold here reflect this. At NM 6, the alternate alignment through Santa Fe rejoins the historic route. At Exit 117, get off the interstate and head west on the north frontage road. This road will get away from the interstate and return near it near Laguna Pueblo, follow NM 124 to Budville, and turn north at "Old 66", following it until it returns to NM 124. Continue west on NM 124 until it joins the interstate, and cross over to the south frontage road. Follow this road until it crosses under the interstate (lava beds can be found here) and continue on the north frontage road until it becomes NM 117. Follow NM 117 into Grants; continue west on NM 122 to NM 606. Continue west (not on NM 606) on the north frontage road all the way to Continental Divide. Rejoin I-40. At Exit 36, return to the north frontage road until it passes under the interstate and becomes "Route 66" in Gallup. Note the teepees on the east side of town.
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