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Old Red River Pass #488 ("The Old Pass")

Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
 3.5 (4)
  1. Areas
  2. NM
  3. …Northeastern New Mexico
  4. …Carson National Forest
  5. Enchanted Forest
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“This is a classic Red River ride up the historic Old Pass. ”

DeArmond Lopez
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3.2

Miles

5.1

KM
Doubletrack

9,851' 3,003 m

High

8,818' 2,688 m

Low

1,036' 316 m

Up

3' 1 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Unknown

Need to Know

Tread can be very eroded after rainstorms.

Description

This road can be accessed from the trailhead two miles east of town on NM578. It consists of a three-mile climb with three switchbacks along the way. There are great vistas of Gold Hill and some other alpine peaks in the area. The descent is very fast and very technical in some spots—having a full suspension mountain bike highly suggested.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

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DeArmond Lopez
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  3.5 from 4 votes

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#1

in Enchanted Forest

#485

in New Mexico

#23,435

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