Originally Posted by
jamawani
Regarding Routes - -
OK 325/NM456/NM72 from Boise City to Raton is super - but there is about 35 miles of hardpack

Well worth it if you have wide enough tires to handle it.
I see you are heading north of this...good luck. LaVeta Pass is a nice ride, wide shoulders, consistent grade on the east side and then nice long downhill run to Fort Garland.