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Old Spanish Trail - Northern Route - El Vado to Carracas

109.3 mi

Distance

3,022 ft

Elev. Gain

37h 57m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Old Spanish Trail - Northern Route - El Vado to Carracas is a point-to-point trail in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It is 109 miles long and gains 3,022 feet. The nearest town is Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,882 ft
Max:2,448 ft
Gain:1,001 ft
Loss:1,218 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,882 ft and 2,448 ft across 109.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,882 ft2,071 ft2,259 ft2,448 ft0.0 mi27.3 mi54.7 mi82.0 mi109.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,112 ft
High point32.3 mi2,448 ft
End109.3 mi1,895 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Tierra Amarilla, NM · about 12 mi away
County:
Rio Arriba County, NM

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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