Name: Chalk Dust
Rating: 4.7

Conditions

All Clear 92 days ago

Fire restrictions lifted 6/13/18. History

Getting forecast...

“A fast run along the side of the hill and down though a chalky singletrack.”

— Caleb Robinson

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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

Oct 3, 2018: Forest Offices Close for Columbus Day

Oct 2, 2018: Temporary Area Closure for Milk Ranch Trailhead Parking Area, Mount Taylor Ranger District

Oct 1, 2018: Prescribed Fire planned for the Mt Taylor Ranger District

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Trail Ratings

4.7 from 3 votes

#1

in Placitas

#3779

Overall

4.7 from 3 votes

5 Star		67%
4 Star		33%
3 Star		0%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Rankings

#1

in Placitas

#86

in New Mexico

#3,779

Overall

11 Views Last Month

258 Since Mar 13, 2017

Intermediate

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The red hills offer fun terrain to explore whil…

Strip Mine Trail mountain view

Chalk Dust Downhill is loads of fun.

Strip Mine Trail

1.6 Miles 2.6 Kilometers Singletrack	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

Chalk Dust

1.6 Miles 2.6 Kilometers

Singletrack

44' 14 m

-312' -95 m

4%

14%

5,929' 1,807 m

5,661' 1,726 m

Shared By Caleb Robinson

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