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Old 04-06-2013, 07:29 PM   #1
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Shortcut between Demming and Hatch, NM

Has anyone ever taken New Mexico 26 between Demming(I-10)and Hatch (I25) with their Montana without incident? It is significantly shorter than through Las Cruces, but is not GOLD listed on the truckers atlas.
 
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Both my truckers atlas and my Rand McNally RV GPS told me not to go there so I didn't. I've been told there are a couple of tight turns going that way, but never confirmed it. It looks a lot shorter, but I'm not sure it's a whole lot faster anyway so no I've never tried it. I have checked on the Atlas and the GPS, without the Monty, on other roads they told me to stay off and both have proved to be reliable as far as what I wanted to tackle.
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We take it all the time with our Montana and have never wished we went the other way, also gives us a chance to stop and buy some Hatch chili's
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My apologies! Shouldn't have believed the folks I talked with. If Charlie says it's ok, go with his advice.
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Have traveled that road-never had a problem.
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Old 04-07-2013, 07:57 AM   #6
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I know people that take that route all the time and I will take it the next time I go that way. The last time I was there in the area several years ago the road was closed. Joe
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We have made that trip several times and no problems!
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The first time we traveled that road, they were resurfacing- We have taken that route several times since then and have had no problems at all- Lots of truck traffic so y'all know it must be a good'un- JMHO- Don
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