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American Springs Road (FS 181)

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  2. NM
  3. …North Central New Mexico
  4. Los Alamos
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2.6 Miles 4.2 Kilometers


Doubletrack

600' 183 m

Ascent

-55' -17 m

Descent

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

8,269' 2,520 m

High

7,692' 2,345 m

Low

Shared By Taber West

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“A fairly technical doubletrack that then flattens out near the top.”

— Taber West
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This is the old road into the Jemez that existed before Highway 4 was built. It is now a technical doubletrack near the bottom that flattens out a bit as it climbs up to the top of water canyon and intersects the Water Canyon Trail and ends at NM 4.

Contacts

Local Club: Los Alamos Singletrack Association

Land Manager: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest Office

Sep 18, 2018: Coyote Ranger District French Mesa Prescribed Burn Underway Today Sept 18

Sep 18, 2018: Santa Fe Watershed prescribed burn planned Sunday

Sep 18, 2018: Bales Fire UPDATE Sept. 19

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Nov 13, 2016
Michael Carter
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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!
This video captures the descent of Water Canyon…
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