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25.7 miles
Distance
2,236 ft
Climb
-2,231 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
6 ft
Altitude change
5,580 ft
Altitude min
5,856 ft
Altitude start
5,863 ft
Altitude end
-28.7%
Grade max
31%
Grade min
11 miles
Distance climb
10 miles
Distance down
5 miles
Distance flat
A fun mix of singletrack and beautiful arroyos. Fat bike a must for this route.
Detailed Description
Mega Fat Loop is a 26 mile popular expert route located near Rio Rancho New Mexico. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 12 trails. This route climbs 2,236 ft with a max elevation of 6,157 ft then descends -2,231 ft.
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Stats
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Distance26 miles
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Avg time3 hr 37 min
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Altitude min5,580 ft
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Altitude start5,856 ft
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Altitude end5,863 ft
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Climb2,236 ft
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Descent-2,231 ft
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Grade max-28.7%
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Grade min31%
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Distance climb11 miles
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Distance down10 miles
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Distance flat5 miles
4 Reviews & Comments
Beauchpe
First time I’ve hated trails
Suitable for fat bikes not mountain biking
Suitable for fat bikes not mountain biking
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Trails in Route
| 2,484 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 4,252 ft | |||||
| 3,576 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,096 ft | |||||
| 3,225 ft | |||||
| 4,783 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 3,100 ft | |||||
| 1,178 ft | |||||
| 1,132 ft |
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeFat
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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