U.S. Route 62, US-285 to NM-7

 

Location: US-62 and Canal St, Carlsbad

Reassurance shield omitting US-180 after the split

Location: US-62 and CR 707, Eddy Cty

As we head out of Carlsbad, we’ll approach CR 707. The road is divided highway or is in the process of becoming divided highway all the way to the Texas line

Location: US-62 and CR 707, Eddy Cty

Turn left for CR 707

Location: US-62 and CR 764, Eddy Cty

A couple miles later, turn left for CR 764

Location: US-62 and CR 765, Eddy Cty

Just after that, turn right for CR 765

Location: US-62 and CR 766, Eddy Cty

About a mile later, we’ll get a nice reassurance shield

Location: US-62 and CR 408, Eddy Cty

Shortly after that, we’ll approach CR 408

Location: US-62 and CR 408, Eddy Cty

Turn right for CR 408

Location: US-62 and CR 408, Eddy Cty

Reassurance shield after CR 408

Location: US-62 and CR 720, Eddy Cty

And, a few miles after that we’ll approach CR 720, which is old State Road 396

Location: US-62 and CR 720, Eddy Cty

Turn left for CR 720. SR-396 was decommissioned about 8 years ago

Location: US-62 and CR 720, Eddy Cty

Reassurance shield after CR 720

Location: US-62 and CR 772, Eddy Cty

About a mile later, we’ll approach CR 772

Location: US-62 and CR 772, Eddy Cty

Turn left for CR 772

Location: US-62 and CR 426, Eddy Cty

About a mile later, we’ll approach CR 426

Location: US-62 and CR 426, Eddy Cty

Turn left for CR 426

Location: US-62 and SR-7, Eddy Cty

About two miles later, we’ll approach unmarked SR-7. Follow 7 to the Carlsbad Caverns National Park

W to TX State Line, E to NM-216

W to TX State Line, E to NM-216

W to Carlsbad Caverns

N to NM-216, S to NM-216