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This is a great descent down water canyon to the highway.


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Map Key

2.5

Miles

4.0

KM

Singletrack

8,236' 2,510 m

High

7,568' 2,307 m

Low

167' 51 m

Up

710' 216 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

15%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

The trail starts at the intersection of water canyon road and the actual canyon bottom. From here you drop down a double switchback and then follow the bottom of the canyon and creek all the way to the bottom. There are a couple of sections where you cross the creek, and you may have to get off for these after this years flooding. Once at the bottom, the trail climbs back up to the beginning of old water canyon road by the water tanks on highway 502.

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Taber West

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  3.8 from 4 votes

#12

in Los Alamos

#19838

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Trail Rankings

#12

in Los Alamos

#419

in New Mexico

#19,838

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This video captures the descent of Water Canyon from its intersection with American Springs Road, and goes down to where it intersects with the "Reverse Traverse" trail just above NM Hwy 501. It's a ripping fun descent!
Aug 22, 2016 near Los Alamos, NM
Water Canyon Descent
Feb 13, 2018 near Los Alamos, NM

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