Quebradas Back Country Byway
Quebradas Back Country Byway is both a State (July 31, 1998) and National (June 20, 1989) scenic byway, in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Route 

With a length of about 24 miles, the Quebradas Back Country Byway can be picked up in the north of southwestern New Mexico, near I-25, close to Socorro at the Escondida Exit. The byway stretches over to the east and then down to U.S. 380 in the south. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy a variety of activities along the byway including hiking, photography, ATVing, rockhounding, and biking. Features 

The byway is known for its geographical features such as the , which in New Mexico often refers in plural to the eroded escarpment of a plain or mesa. Other features include badlands, fossils, rhombohedral calcite crystals, malachite, azurite and more. Interesting attractions are along the byway including the  pool and , which is an abandoned mining area including a mining shaft, adit, and several exploration pits. See also 
 List of Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byways
 List of New Mexico Scenic and Historic Byways
 Socorro, New Mexico

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Scenic byways in New Mexico
New Mexico Scenic and Historic Byways
Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byways
Tourist attractions in Socorro County, New Mexico