8.4 miles
Distance
936 ft
Climb
-934 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
6,679 ft
Altitude min
6,679 ft
Altitude start
6,680 ft
Altitude end
-31.7%
Grade max
36.5%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

Lower pine to piñon to lone pine to gear grinder back down lower pine

Detailed Description
8 mile loop is a 8 mile less popular intermediate route located near Cedar Crest New Mexico. This trail running only route. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 936 ft with a max elevation of 7,227 ft then descends -934 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    8 miles
  • Altitude change
    1 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,679 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,679 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,680 ft
  • Climb
    936 ft
  • Descent
    -934 ft
  • Grade max
    -31.7%
  • Grade min
    36.5%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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Trails in Route

Lower Pine2 miles
Pinyon2 miles
Lone Pine3,894 ft
Gear Grinder2 miles
Lower Pine2 miles

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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Lower Pine
Mar 8, 2026 @ 11:54am (America/Ciudad_Juarez)
Mar 8, 2026
Pinyon
Mar 8, 2026 @ 11:54am (America/Ciudad_Juarez)
Mar 8, 2026
Lone Pine
Aug 4, 2024 @ 6:01am
Aug 4, 2024
Gear Grinder
Jun 26, 2022 @ 11:40am
Jun 26, 2022
Fire Restrictions Lifted. Get it before the motos do.
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