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American Springs Loop

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  1. Areas
  2. NM
  3. …North Central New Mexico
  4. Los Alamos
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4.3 Miles 7.0 Kilometers


Singletrack

324' 99 m

Ascent

-351' -107 m

Descent

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

22%

Max Grade (12°)

8,354' 2,546 m

High

8,036' 2,449 m

Low

Shared By tuff riders

Conditions

Unknown
History
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“A nice singletrack loop on the plateau between Water and Valles Canyons.”

— tuff riders
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Description

Catch this trail from the South Perimeter Trail, after climbing American Springs Road (FS 181), or after climbing Water Canyon and taking the forest road over to the camp site.

The lower half is mostly easy and flowy. The upper half is a bit harder, with large embedded rocks on parts.

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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Sep 3, 2018
Speelyei
Top was rocky, and I was beat from Perimeter ascent. Lower half was more fun. 4.3mi

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Stewarded by Los Alamos Singletrack Association
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  3.0 from 5 votes

#21

in Los Alamos

#14377

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in Los Alamos

#359

in New Mexico

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On the north rim of Water Canyon.
On the north rim of Water Canyon.
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A golden day in the aspens on the American Springs Loop.
A golden day in the aspens on the American Spri…
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