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Tusas Loop

11.9 mi

Distance

1,132 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 32m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Tusas Loop is a point-to-point trail in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It is 12 miles long and gains 1,132 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is La Madera, New Mexico, about 20 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,518 ft
Max:2,796 ft
Gain:387 ft
Loss:436 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,518 ft and 2,796 ft across 12.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,518 ft2,610 ft2,703 ft2,796 ft0.0 mi3.0 mi6.0 mi9.0 mi12.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,567 ft
High point3.7 mi2,796 ft
End12.0 mi2,518 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
La Madera, NM · about 20 mi away
County:
Rio Arriba County, NM

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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