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Southern Tier Connection Advice (LA & NM)

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Haven:
Hi! I'll be doing the Southern Tier this winter East->West, and was wondering if folks had advice/routes mapped for how to safely detour from the ACA route into (and back out of) New Orleans and Mescalero, New Mexico.  I'd also love to hear any favorite places folks would recommend in either area, and memorable places I should check out just off the route anywhere along the way.  I'm a huge fan of hiking, camping, and climbing (where there's equipment to rent-- hell if I'm going to haul all that gear on my bike!), especially in wilderness areas.

Thanks in advance!
~Jessamine

bobbys beard:
don't skip the gila wilderness loop in NM. it's easily the toughest climb of the whole southern tier, but by far my favourite section :)

CMajernik:
On the Southern Tier section 5 map (which includes a spur into Baton Rouge), in the Riding Conditions text there is information on who to contact to get routing into New Orleans.

Westinghouse:
90 will take you into N.O. It becomes Chef Mentour Highway. Follow the river route west to get out.

Westinghouse:
New Orleans:  Hostels.  French Quarter.  Dixieland Jazz.  Preservation Hall.  Antebellum plantation house. Cruise of the big muddy. Ferry across the big muddy. Bourbon Street.

There are quite a few places to go, things to see, and things to do in New Orleans. Have fun.

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