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  1. Areas
  2. NM
  3. …North Central New Mexico
  4. …White Rock
  5. Los Alamos National Laboratory Trail
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“A ride through an arroyo. ”

Greg Weiss
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1.1

Miles

1.8

KM
Singletrack

6,480' 1,975 m

High

6,248' 1,904 m

Low

63' 19 m

Up

232' 71 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

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Need to Know

There are a few parking spots along NM4.

Description

Much of this trail is through a dry creek bed, though it gets better on the lower portion. It lacks any meaningful trail design. You'll want plus or fat tires for this, especially if you're going east to west.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Bandelier National Monument

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in New Mexico

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Trailhead parking for Lower Water Canyon Trail.
Jul 28, 2019 near White Rock, NM

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