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Chalk Dust

 3 votes
  1. Areas
  2. NM
  3. …Central New Mexico
  4. …Albuquerque
  5. Placitas
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Length

1.6 Miles 2.6 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

44' 14 m

Ascent

-312' -95 m

Descent

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

5,929' 1,807 m

High

5,661' 1,726 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 70 days ago
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“A fast run along the side of the hill and down though a chalky singletrack.”

— Caleb Robinson
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Overview

Description

Follow this fast singletrack with plenty of twists and steep, short climbs and drops. Take a fast downhill line though the chalky dust and cross over a narrow bridge spanning a small ravine. This trail loops north from the Strip Mine Trail with access to the trailhead at the west end on Forest Road Loop.

Contacts

Local Club: Placitas Area Trail Association

Nov 23, 2012: Testing

Land Manager: USFS - Cibola National Forest Office

Apr 20, 2018: Type 1 Incident Management Team Transfers Management of Fires to Type 3 Team

Apr 19, 2018: A Calm Day on the Fires Allowed Prep Before Today’s Wind

Apr 19, 2018: Windy Day on the Fireline, Lines Hold with Hard Work

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  4.7 from 3 votes

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#1

in Placitas

#79

in New Mexico

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The red hills offer fun terrain to explore while the Sandias command the skyline.
The red hills offer fun terrain to explore whil…
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Strip Mine Trail mountain view
Strip Mine Trail mountain view
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Chalk Dust Downhill is loads of fun.
Chalk Dust Downhill is loads of fun.
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Strip Mine Trail
Strip Mine Trail
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