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La Espina Suicide Drop

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  2. TX
  3. …West Texas
  4. …El Paso
  5. Lost Dog Trails
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“An extremely treacherous descent down the ridge of La Espina. Warning: Expert downhill riders only! ”

Stu Chaffey
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4,642' 1,415 m

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4,491' 1,369 m

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151' 46 m

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18%

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23%

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This is arguably the most difficult and dangerous "trail" in the El Paso trail system (not counting roughrider canyon freeride park). The trail begins with an extremely steep descent down tire sized boulders down the ridge line. It then turns in to a steep rocky trail with some decent boulder drops. The end of the trail has three wooden ramps that will give you some good "air time".

This trail should only be attempted by expert downhill riders!

Contacts

Local Club: Borderland Mountain Bike Association (BMBA)

Dec 7, 2023: The first-ever weather station on the Franklin Mountains by the BMBA.

Oct 30, 2023: Borderland Mountain Bike Association Takes on the Chupacabras Mountain Bike Race in Mexico

Oct 3, 2023: Restoring Natural Beauty: BMBA and Volunteers Erase Graffiti from Lost Dog Trail

Land Manager: Texas Parks and Wildlife - Franklin Mountains State Park

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Stu Chaffey
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  3.0 from 2 votes

#28

in Lost Dog Trails

#24956

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in Lost Dog Trails

#703

in Texas

#24,956

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Suicide Drop Ramps
Mar 6, 2014 near Canutillo, TX
La Espina rock slab.
Mar 6, 2014 near Canutillo, TX
La Espina Suicide Drop
Mar 6, 2014 near Canutillo, TX
La Espina Descent
Mar 6, 2014 near Canutillo, TX
Bridge on Mayberry RFD
Apr 11, 2014 near Canutillo, TX
The rock slab creates a 25% grade which must be ridden very carefully - a piece of gravel can cause a painful crash.
Dec 12, 2015 near Canutillo, TX

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