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14.8 miles
Distance
3,786 ft
Climb
-3,787 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
6,782 ft
Altitude min
6,783 ft
Altitude start
6,785 ft
Altitude end
-68.9%
Grade max
51.4%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
4,114 ft
Distance flat
A sweet "earn your turns" all-mountain loop. Climbs up the scenic Forest Road 235 out of Water Canyon for about 8 miles (3600' ascent). Traverses a section of North Baldy Trail 8 before diving down into Copper Canyon. Includes the best parts of Copper Canyon Trail 10 and 10A.
Detailed Description
Copper Canyon Loop is a 15 mile popular expert route located near Magdalena New Mexico. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 1 trails. This route climbs 3,786 ft with a max elevation of 10,455 ft then descends -3,787 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Nov 1, 2025)
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Stats
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Distance15 miles
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Altitude min6,782 ft
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Altitude start6,783 ft
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Altitude end6,785 ft
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Climb3,786 ft
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Descent-3,787 ft
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Grade max-68.9%
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Grade min51.4%
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Distance climb8 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat4,114 ft
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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| status | trail | date | condition | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 1, 2025 @ 10:49am (America/Ciudad_Juarez) Nov 1, 2025 | At least one large tree down on this section. |
- By robselina
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