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The Cathedral

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 4.4 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. NM
  3. …Southwestern New Mexico
  4. …Las Cruces
  5. Doña Ana
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“Clockwise singletrack loop topping out at the Cathedral ”

David Halliburton
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1.4

Miles

2.2

KM
Singletrack

4,777' 1,456 m

High

4,620' 1,408 m

Low

98' 30 m

Up

170' 52 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Go right at the bush at Horny Toad Junction. This segment features a quick rolling climb with modest chunk to a climb through the Cathedral. Then a fun downhill with a couple of chutes and drops. After that, the trail rolls up and down back to the bush where you started.

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: BLM New Mexico - Las Cruces District Office

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David Halliburton
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  4.4 from 5 votes

#6

in Doña Ana

#8397

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#6

in Doña Ana

#171

in New Mexico

#8,397

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Climbing through the last uphill section of The Cathedral's large bolder section.
Feb 6, 2023 near Doña Ana, NM
Riding down The Cathedral
Feb 6, 2023 near Doña Ana, NM
Interesting rock formations and cairns along the Cathedral Trail.
Jun 29, 2015 near Doña Ana, NM
Just after the Cathedral - Looking East at the Organ Mountains
Dec 21, 2014 near Doña Ana, NM

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Jan 25, 2022
Billy Ross
Sep 23, 2017
Jeff Curry
Please note. This is not a beginner trail. There are significant climbs and technical obstacles, especially at the top.

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