Once again my pictures ended up last first and first last. Top left is Mike & Russ at the top of Emery Pass. Alt. over 8,000'. Hillsboro, NM talking to a local character. Mike & Russ in front of the Emery Pass sign. View from the top of Emery Pass. Dawn & Mike heading out from Silver City.Mike, Russ & Denise started 21 miles west of Silver City Rose Ranch Campground following Hwy 180 to Central Santa Clara - Hanover to Hwy 152 & Hwy 35 Jct to Emery Pass, a climb of over 3000' from 5000' to over 8000'. Dawn rode from the campground to the base of the pass. Driving the pass was quite an experience!! Denise had to be on edge as the passenger. There was very little shoulder and no guard rail between us a fall of thousands of feet!! with lots of switchbacks. I learned that going down something like that the motorhome should be in 1st gear - not 2nd, as the brakes overheated. Mike says it was one cold, long climb. 18 miles uphill, rested and used granny gear frequently. Wonderful view at the top. Then 17 miles downhill. WOW, the best downhill Mike ever experienced. Tight 20 to 20 mph posted corners. Not much traffic. Mike's never gone so fast. Total 71 miles.
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