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6.6 miles
Distance
298 ft
Climb
-957 ft
Descent
00:59:37
Avg time
-658 ft
Altitude change
9,217 ft
Altitude min
10,066 ft
Altitude max
9,876 ft
Altitude start
9,216 ft
Altitude end
-1.9%
Grade
-34.7%
Grade max
16.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2,913 ft
Distance flat
00:59:37
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Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Tres Piedras
    , New Mexico
  • Ref Number
    #11
  • AKA
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #100994 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #35624 in Trail Running
    • #23030 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    USFS

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CDT (Hopewell Lake - Vallecito Mtn Ranch) is a 7 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Tres Piedras New Mexico. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 298 ft blue climb. On average it takes 59 minutes to complete this trail.

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Sep 5, 2023 @ 8:21am
Sep 5, 2023
 Trail is open and riding great.
May 17, 2022 @ 10:40pm
May 17, 2022
 Carson National Forest is closing Thursday May 17, 2022. All of it. Stay safe out there. Check out TaosMTB.org/trails for other options in the area.
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        Directions to cdt-hopewell-lake-vallecito-mtn-ranch trailhead (36.700420, -106.237740)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About CDT (Hopewell Lake - Vallecito Mtn Ranch)

        ▼ Where is CDT (Hopewell Lake - Vallecito Mtn Ranch) located?
        CDT (Hopewell Lake - Vallecito Mtn Ranch) is located in Tres Piedras, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Tres Piedras trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.70042, -106.23774.
        ▼ How hard is CDT (Hopewell Lake - Vallecito Mtn Ranch)?
        CDT (Hopewell Lake - Vallecito Mtn Ranch) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for CDT (Hopewell Lake - Vallecito Mtn Ranch)?
        CDT (Hopewell Lake - Vallecito Mtn Ranch) has 298 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 957 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,217 ft to 10,066 ft.
        ▼ Is CDT (Hopewell Lake - Vallecito Mtn Ranch) a point to point trail?
        CDT (Hopewell Lake - Vallecito Mtn Ranch) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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