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Back to the Truck Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. NM
  3. …Southeastern New Mexico
  4. …Carlsbad
  5. La Cueva Trail System
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“A fun, rolling descent "back to the truck." ”

Jason Karl
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2.3

Miles

3.6

KM
Singletrack

3,444' 1,050 m

High

3,238' 987 m

Low

121' 37 m

Up

328' 100 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

This is one of the cutoffs from the halfway point of La Cueva back to the parking lot. I've only ridden this particular trail a handful of times. The top part has some fun singletrack, but the bottom is a bit of a sleeper. Like the rest of the trails here, the tread is platy limestone and drypack.

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Contacts

Land Manager: BLM New Mexico - Carlsbad Field Office

Shared By:

Jason Karl with improvements by Jesse Wolfe
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  3.7 from 3 votes

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in La Cueva Trail System

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  3.7 from 3 votes
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#4

in La Cueva Trail System

#461

in New Mexico

#20,736

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Back to the Truck- YT Capra
Mar 29, 2020 near Carlsbad, NM
Directions to the new trailhead
Apr 22, 2023 near Carlsbad, NM
Really cool trail if you live in West Texas or Southeast New Mexico. Accessible and not too much of a drive.
Mar 24, 2016 near Carlsbad, NM

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