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1,841 ft
Distance
19 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
10 ft
Altitude change
7,615 ft
Altitude min
7,615 ft
Altitude start
7,625 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-13.4%
Grade max
5.3%
Grade min
600 ft
Distance climb
190 ft
Distance down
915 ft
Distance flat
Big Tubes Trail Details
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Riding AreaBig Tubes Area
Grants, New Mexico -
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Local Popularity95 in Hiking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
he Big Tubes Area trails have many sections of a'a lava. A'a is the rougher of the two general types of lava flows and makes Big Tubes a strenuous, but exciting, adventure. Also along the trail, you will find lava bridges and other geological features. The entire surface trail system in the area is about two miles, but it has options for smaller loops as well.
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(34.944550, -108.106950)
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Nearby Trails
- Big Tubes Loop 2,631 ft
- Big Tubes North Spur 2,792 ft
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- Cdt (chain Of Craters 3) 4 miles
- Bandera Volcano Loop 6 miles
- By todd
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Tubes Trail
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Where is Big Tubes Trail located?
Big Tubes Trail is located in Big Tubes Area, Grants, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Big Tubes Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.94455, -108.10695.
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How hard is Big Tubes Trail?
Big Tubes Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Big Tubes Trail?
Big Tubes Trail has 19 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 9 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,615 ft to 7,634 ft.
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Is Big Tubes Trail a point to point trail?
Big Tubes Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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