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Osha Spring and North Crest Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Osha Spring and North Crest Loop

Placitas, New Mexico

13.8 mi

Distance

3,921 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 19m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Osha Spring and North Crest Loop is a loop trail in Cibola National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It is 14 miles long and gains 3,921 feet. The nearest town is Placitas, New Mexico, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,982 ft
Max:2,969 ft
Gain:1,195 ft
Loss:1,195 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,982 ft and 2,969 ft across 13.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,982 ft2,311 ft2,640 ft2,969 ft0.0 mi3.4 mi6.9 mi10.3 mi13.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,987 ft
High point5.6 mi2,969 ft
End13.8 mi1,987 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Placitas, NM · about 2 mi away
County:
Sandoval County, NM
Jurisdiction:
Cibola National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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