POLVADERA NM

Trail miles from west terminus: 615
Distance from GET: 1.1 mi S & E via frontage rd / 0.9 mi S & W via Canal Rd

The Spanish word Polvadera means "dusty," and although the interstate corridor that bumps up against this otherwise peaceful hamlet may appear dust-coated and desertified, the nearby Rio Grande is actually surrounded by stately cottonwoods and is surprisingly lush. Polvadera lies at the edge of the Rio Grande bosque, another Spanish word, meaning "riverside woods." Agriculture and ranching, permitted by an elaborate network of drainage canals, are the primary ways of life here; the interstate and its culture actually bypasses the community itself. Polvadera offers little more than a post office, although the village of Lemitar, 5 miles south via a frontage road, has a full-service truck stop and cafe. Five miles farther south lies the larger town of Socorro (Spanish for "help"), reachable by taxi or rideshare and offering most services including low-cost public transportation to and from Albuquerque. Socorro is also available as a walk-through resupply option via the Magdalena Mountains - Socorro Resupply Alternate Route. See the Topo Mapset for details.

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