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Originally Posted by Tigerstripes7
Just looking for info on that part of our trip as it seems like NM is off limits to out of state travelers for overnite stops. I see Wolf Creek Pass as the one major pass. I have a diesel PU and pulling a 25 foot bumper pull TT. Any thoughts.
Flatlander from the bayous with minimum experience trailering in the Rockies.
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I've done the same route in the 3.5 EB gasser , no issues that I remember pulling any hills, although I doubt I did wolf creek pass at the full speed limit of 45 mph. I find that going down these big mountains are more of an issue. I probably went down the mountain at 25-30 mph to help give the brakes time to cool.
I see NM still has stay at home orders and quarantine but out of staters can still pass through following the rules below. I assume essentials like food and gas can still be purchased.
I had balloon festival reservations, canceled, but thought I would stay near Taos for that part of my trip. Guess I'll stay in Colorado instead. Probably run CO 160 E to W this time.
But for travelers from out of state(from NM websitehttps://www.newmexico.gov/2020/07/07/new-mexico-travel-restrictions-in-effect/:
Do out of state visitors have to self-quarantine even if they own a home in New Mexico?
Yes. If visitors or part-time residents plan to stay in New Mexico longer than two weeks for any reason, you must self-quarantine for the first 14 days when coming in from another state.
If you are staying in New Mexico for fewer than two weeks, you also must self-quarantine for the duration of your stay or up to 14 days, whichever is shorter. (For example, if you plan to stay at a hotel for two nights before leaving the state, you must self-quarantine for the duration of your stay.)
Does that apply to people in RV’s as well?
Yes. Travelers must self-quarantine wherever they are staying.
What if travelers are simply passing through New Mexico to get to another destination in a different state?
This is not a time to shop for souvenirs, visit state parks or sightsee. Please recognize that if you are traveling amid a global pandemic you are bringing the risk of a highly contagious and lethal virus with you and taking it with you as you go. You must wear a face-covering if you are in public while in the state. Please limit your activities to only the essentials.
What if I’m a trucker and have to make deliveries in New Mexico?
Most trucking services fall under the logistical transporting functions incorporated in the essential businesses of the state’s operative emergency public health order and are exempt from the quarantine requirement. But all visitors in the state are still required to wear face-coverings and follow COVID-safe best practices.