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2.2 miles
Distance
385 ft
Climb
-514 ft
Descent
00:27:07
Avg time
-130 ft
Altitude change
9,845 ft
Altitude min
10,058 ft
Altitude max
9,979 ft
Altitude start
9,849 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-32.5%
Grade max
32.3%
Grade min
4,810 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,457 ft
Distance flat
00:27:07
Avg time
10K North Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaSandia Mountain East Side Trails
Albuquerque, New Mexico -
Ref Number#200
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonApril-October
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUSFS - Sandia Ranger District
10K Trail is one continuous bi-directional, multi-use trail that is split by its crossing of the Sandia Crest Road. True to its name, the 10K trail roughly tracks the 10,000’ elevation mark as it traverses from north to south. The northern portion of 10K is more heavily trafficked by hikers than the southern portion, and is a challenging, physical trail with several very steep, rooty, rocky climbs and descents. The trail is, however, quite wide and provides many line choices as it descends down towards the Wilderness boundary. At this point, 10K turns sharply upward towards its intersection with the Ellis Trail.
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Multiple Trailheads, all official parking areas are paid ($3) but there are several pullouts along the road where one can avoid paying.
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(35.209950, -106.435890)
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Frequently Asked Questions About 10K North
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Where is 10K North located?
10K North is located in Sandia Mountain East Side Trails, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Sandia Mountain East Side Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.20995, -106.43589.
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How hard is 10K North?
10K North is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for 10K North?
10K North has 385 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 514 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,845 ft to 10,058 ft.
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Is 10K North a point to point trail?
10K North is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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