Carnuel, NM
October 16, 2023
Carnuel has the Mountain Lodge sign with its Mexican on a burro, but it doesn't have the Mountain Lodge itself. The old motel is now on private property.
Hwy 333 will become Central Avenue, which is the main drag of Route 66 in Albuquerque.
The ride into Downtown Albuquerque on Central Avenue has many vintage Route 66 motels, many of them in good condition. There are lots of preserved neon signs.
As you get closer to Downtown, the road narrows and the traffic will become heavier as you pass through the University of New Mexico campus. Central Avenue through here has a real college feel to it. There are dozens of shops, bars and interesting places to eat.
Alternate Westbound Route
Westbound
Albuquerque
from Carnuel:
From Carnuel, stay on Hwy 333 (which becoes Central Avenue) to Albuquerque.
