2405 NM-338 Animas, NM 88020

31°57’8.88″N, 108°48’44.44″W

US Mountain

Distance: 24 miles

Drive Time: 25 min

From I-10 heading E, take I-10 Exit 11; head South on NM-338 for 24 miles. The Smugglers’ Roost entrance will be on your right (West-side of NM-338) at Hatchet Rd.

You will see the Smugglers’ Roost sign at the entrance and a large water tank approx. 100 yards West of the entrance road.

(Note the Smugglers Trail historic marker just South of the entrance.)

Pro Tip: If coming from the West, I-10 Exit 5 offers a cost-effective gas stop at Shady Grove Truck Stop prior to heading into Animas.

Distance: 79 miles

Drive Time: 1 hr 20 min

From I-10 heading W, take Exit 49 toward NM-146. Turn left onto NM-146, heading S. Continue for 19.2 miles to NM-9 in Hachita.

(DO NOT take S Well Rd. as Google may advise, as it is poorly maintained.) 

Turn right onto NM-9 W and continue on for 29.7 miles. Turn right onto NM-338 N for 400 ft. 

The Smugglers’ Roost entrance will be on your left at Hatchet Rd., just North of the School and Smugglers Trail historic marker on the left (West-side of NM-338).

You will see the Smugglers’ Roost sign at the entrance and a large water tank approx. 100 yards West of the entrance road.

Distance: 153 miles

Drive Time: 2 hr 32 min

Take I-10 W Exit 8 toward TX-178/Artcraft Rd/Paseo Del Norte. Merge onto Desert Blvd N. Turn left onto TX-178 W/Artcraft Rd. Continue onto NM-136 W. Turn right onto NM-9 W and continue on for 133 miles. Turn right onto NM-338 N for 400 ft.  

The Smugglers’ Roost entrance will be on your left at Hatchet Rd., just North of the School and Smugglers Trail historic marker on the left (West-side of NM-338).

You will see the Smugglers’ Roost sign at the entrance and a large water tank approx. 100 yards West of the entrance road.

Distance: 161 miles

Drive Time: 2 hr 46 min

Head north on Airway Blvd toward Terminal Dr N. Keep left to stay on Airway Blvd. Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Airport Rd. Turn right onto Montana Ave. Turn slightly left onto US-180 W/E Paisano Dr (signs for I-10). Turn right onto Gateway Blvd W. Take I-10 W Exit 8 toward TX-178/Artcraft Rd/Paseo Del Norte. Merge onto Desert Blvd N. Turn left onto TX-178 W/Artcraft Rd. Continue onto NM-136 W. Turn right onto NM-9 W and continue on for 133 miles. Turn right onto NM-338 N for 400 ft.  

The Smugglers’ Roost entrance will be on your left at Hatchet Rd., just North of the School and Smugglers Trail historic marker on the left (West-side of NM-338).

You will see the Smugglers’ Roost sign at the entrance and a large water tank approx. 100 yards West of the entrance road.

Distance: 163 miles

Drive Time: 2 hr 22 min

Head south on S Tucson Blvd. Slight left onto E Corona Rd. Turn left onto S Alvernon Way. Turn right onto E Valencia Rd. Turn right onto I-10 Frontage Rd. Take I-10 E for 135 miles to Exit 11 (NM-338). Head South on NM-338 for 24 miles. The Smugglers’ Roost entrance will be on your right (West-side of NM-338) at Hatchet Rd.

You will see the Smugglers’ Roost sign at the entrance and a large water tank approx. 100 yards West of the entrance road.

(Note the Smugglers Trail historic marker just South of the entrance.)

Pro Tip: I-10 Exit 5 offers a cost-effective gas stop at Shady Grove Truck Stop prior to heading into Animas.