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Erosion Gulch

Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
 2.7 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. NM
  3. …Southeastern New Mexico
  4. …Carlsbad
  5. La Cueva Trail System
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“A nice descent from La Cueva to Back to the Truck Trail. ”

Jason Karl
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0.7

Miles

1.1

KM
Singletrack

3,431' 1,046 m

High

3,294' 1,004 m

Low

14' 4 m

Up

147' 45 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

17%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

Erosion Gulch is one of the cutoff trails that connects La Cueva Trail to the Back to the Truck Trail. Generally OK singletrack, but not a trail that gets ridden very often.

Click here for a PDF map of the area.

Contacts

Land Manager: BLM New Mexico - Carlsbad Field Office

Shared By:

Jason Karl with improvements by Jesse Wolfe
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Trail Ratings

  2.7 from 3 votes

#6

in La Cueva Trail System

#37175

Overall
  2.7 from 3 votes
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Trail Rankings

#6

in La Cueva Trail System

#964

in New Mexico

#37,175

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Views of Carlsbad heading down Erosion Gulch Trail. Can you see all three riders?
Apr 28, 2019 near Carlsbad, NM

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