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35 mi 56 km of trail — 2 Featured Rides

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Featured Rides in Socorro - 2

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The plateau: flat but fun due to the many turns

#1

8.4 mi 13.6 km
Socorro Singletrack
 13
Socorro, NM
Typical two track section and views of the Magdalena Mountains.

#2

11.1 mi 17.9 km
Chupadera Crossing Loop
 3
Socorro, NM

Trails in Socorro - 11

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4.2 mi 6.8 km
#1 Hop Canyon Trail #25
Socorro, NM
4.2 mi 6.8 km Socorro, NM
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4.4 mi 7.1 km
#2 Copper Canyon Trail #10
Socorro, NM
4.4 mi 7.1 km Socorro, NM
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Snowy, Icy - If you like snow, go for it. Started in shorts and sandals today and ended with an impromptu blizzard that even hit the trailhead.
38 days ago
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5.8 mi 9.4 km
#3 Mesa Trail #13
Socorro, NM
5.8 mi 9.4 km Socorro, NM
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#4 I Like Big Berms (and I Cannot Lie)
Socorro, NM
1.1 mi 1.8 km Socorro, NM
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2.9 mi 4.6 km
#5 South Baldy Trail #11
Socorro, NM
2.9 mi 4.6 km Socorro, NM
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A bit of passable snow at the top. Rest of the trail dry-ish. Good moisture level doesn't help make this trail any more interesting. Nearly a continuos decent with brake application of 80%. No flow.
28 days ago
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2.4 mi 3.8 km
#6 Mesa Trail #13A
Socorro, NM
2.4 mi 3.8 km Socorro, NM
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#7 Brad & Todd's Excellent Adventure
Socorro, NM
0.7 mi 1.1 km Socorro, NM
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5.4 mi 8.7 km
#8 North Baldy Trail #8
Socorro, NM
5.4 mi 8.7 km Socorro, NM
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3.8 mi 6.2 km
#9 Chupadera Crossing Jeep Trail
Socorro, NM
3.8 mi 6.2 km Socorro, NM
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2.9 mi 4.7 km
#10 Trail #25A
Socorro, NM
2.9 mi 4.7 km Socorro, NM
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1.3 mi 2.2 km
#11 Black Canyon Trail
Socorro, NM
1.3 mi 2.2 km Socorro, NM
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Typical two track section and views of the Magdalena Mountains.

#1

Typical two track section and views of the Magd…
 3
Socorro, NM
Black Canyon Arroyo. Pick your own line.

#2

Black Canyon Arroyo. Pick your own line.
 3
Socorro, NM
Unbeatable boulder - Lots of great lines for climbers! Trail visible on the right.

#3

Unbeatable boulder - Lots of great lines for cl…
 3
Socorro, NM
The descent from the summit is fun, fast and loose. Watch for the sharp transition at the bottom as the trail is washed out.

#4

The descent from the summit is fun, fast and lo…
 3
Socorro, NM
Stoked rider on Trail 10 - Copper Canyon

#5

Stoked rider on Trail 10 - Copper Canyon
 3
Socorro, NM
View from the top of Trail 10 - Copper Canyon. It was hazy today.

#6

View from the top of Trail 10 - Copper Canyon.…
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Socorro, NM
Copper Canyon, middle section rockiness.

#7

Copper Canyon, middle section rockiness.
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Socorro, NM
In the middle section of the Copper Canyon Trail, the trail gets chunkier and the cross slope gets steeper.

#8

In the middle section of the Copper Canyon Trai…
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Socorro, NM

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