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  2. NM
  3. …Central New Mexico
  4. …Albuquerque
  5. Sandia Mountain East Side Trails
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“New extension of Challenge Trail #233 from Tree Spring Trail #147 to Doc Long PG. ”

Cleve Sharp
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2.8

Miles

4.5

KM

Point to Point

8,546' 2,605 m

High

7,704' 2,348 m

Low

900' 274 m

Up

58' 18 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

34%

Max Grade (19°)

Dogs Off-leash

Description

Initially traverses a steep side hill, then drops into a broad basin before joining the old Crest highway. Then the trail drops into the canyon above Bill Spring as it descends to the trail junction with Faulty Trail #195. This completes the trail from Ellis Trail #202 to Doc Long PG. It also makes a nice loop with Oso Corredor Trail #265

Flora & Fauna

Spectacular big ponderosa pines in the middle section

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Cibola National Forest Office

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Cleve Sharp
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