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4,133 ft
Distance
141 ft
Climb
-235 ft
Descent
00:14:02
Avg time
-94 ft
Altitude change
8,771 ft
Altitude min
8,931 ft
Altitude max
8,865 ft
Altitude start
8,771 ft
Altitude end
-2.27%
Grade
-21.643%
Grade max
10.793%
Grade min
1,948 ft
Distance climb
1,841 ft
Distance down
344 ft
Distance flat
00:14:02
Avg time
Capulin Peak Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaSandia Mountain East Side Trails
Albuquerque, New Mexico -
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Local Popularity25 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
Lightly used (by mountain bikers, at least) out and back that rewards you with stunning views of Palomas Peak and beyond.
Keep left at the first fork and continue to the summit of Capulin peak. Don't stop here but continue riding through the trees and a short descent. You'll know you've reached the end because the trail vanishes near an obvious cliff
Access Info
Trail begins at the bottom of the North Course DH trail, which is also the far end of the Capulin picnic/snow play area. Keep a look out for a wooden post indicating the start of the Capulin Peak Trail.
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(35.219190, -106.417060)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Capulin Peak
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Where is Capulin Peak located?
Capulin Peak 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 35.21919, -106.41706.
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How hard is Capulin Peak?
Capulin Peak is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.27%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Capulin Peak?
Capulin Peak has 141 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 235 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,771 ft to 8,931 ft.
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Is Capulin Peak a point to point trail?
Capulin Peak is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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