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17.4 miles
Distance
1,781 ft
Climb
-1,760 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
23 ft
Altitude change
5,621 ft
Altitude min
5,851 ft
Altitude start
5,873 ft
Altitude end
-30.4%
Grade max
33.8%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
Medium length ride in Mariposa. These rides are not easy. Be self contained and have all your gear and water. Be ready to solve any mechanical issues. You will be in the middle of nowhere with very very limited access if anything goes wrong.
Detailed Description
Twisted Tree is a 17 mile popular intermediate route located near Rio Rancho New Mexico. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 11 trails. This route climbs 1,781 ft with a max elevation of 6,239 ft then descends -1,760 ft.
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Stats
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Distance17 miles
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Avg time3 hr 10 min
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Altitude change23 ft
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Altitude min5,621 ft
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Altitude start5,851 ft
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Altitude end5,873 ft
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Climb1,781 ft
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Descent-1,760 ft
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Grade max-30.4%
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Grade min33.8%
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Distance climb8 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Trails in Route
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| 1,411 ft | |||||
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