Interstate 10 In New MexicoAltitude: 4,585 feetNearest Towns West Of Divide: Lordsburg Nearest Towns East of Divide: Deming River/Watersheds West Of Divide: Unknown at this time River/Watersheds East Of Divide: Unknown at this time 
I began the morning in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico and was enroute to Tucson, Arizona via Interstate 10 in New Mexico. I was heading westbound between the towns of Deming and Lordsburg when I approached the Continental Divide sign on the side of the highway. It was a fairly isolated and flat area and frankly, I could not even notice any kind of summit or crest at this point. Also, there was nowhere to pull over and it felt somewhat dangerous to be pulled over on the side of the highway with so much traffic whizzing by. Interestingly, there were snow flurries during my visit to the divide! 
I did not bother to get out of my car, and I simple turned the camera back towards east to give you the view. 
One token photo of me. As of January 2007, this is undoubtedly the most unimpressive spot of the continental divide. Still, it was a nice novelty to cross over it! :) Home |