Hwy 550

550 is known as the million dollar highway because it crosses three, spectacular mountain passes. it is also two lane, mostly, and not bad if you are on the inside, against the mountain sides, but not so great if you're on the outside, looking down into the canyons, etc.
going north, you will be mostly on the outside, I think.

lots of folks do it, but I would not do it in our motorhome. we have done it in an SUV.

Very beautiful.

agesilaus wrote:
You mean Hwy 491? Unless my map is wrong. We've been up it, nothing in particular comes to mind. A two lane fairly good roadway. But it goes thru Navajo land and so be extra careful not to speed, the tribal police are diligent. We got verbal a warning for 5 mph over the speed limit. No services before Shiprock tho so fuel up in Gallup.-

yes, 491 to Shiprock to 550. Some people say 491 is pretty rough. Thx

You mean Hwy 491? Unless my map is wrong. We've been up it, nothing in particular comes to mind. A two lane fairly good roadway. But it goes thru Navajo land and so be extra careful not to speed, the tribal police are diligent. We got verbal a warning for 5 mph over the speed limit. No services before Shiprock tho so fuel up in Gallup.-