10K North Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSandia Mountain East Side Trails
Albuquerque, New Mexico -
Ref Number#200
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonApril-October
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Land OwnerUSFS - Sandia Ranger District
10K Trail is one continuous bi-directional, multi-use trail that is split by its crossing of the Sandia Crest Road. True to its name, the 10K trail roughly tracks the 10,000’ elevation mark as it traverses from north to south. The northern portion of 10K is more heavily trafficked by hikers than the southern portion, and is a challenging, physical trail with several very steep, rooty, rocky climbs and descents. The trail is, however, quite wide and provides many line choices as it descends down towards the Wilderness boundary. At this point, 10K turns sharply upward towards its intersection with the Ellis Trail.
Access Info
Multiple Trailheads, all official parking areas are paid ($3) but there are several pullouts along the road where one can avoid paying.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for 10K North multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-130 ft
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Altitude min9,845 ft
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Altitude max10,058 ft
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Altitude start9,979 ft
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Altitude end9,849 ft
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Grade-1.1%
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Grade max-32.5%
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Grade min32.3%
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Distance climb4,810 ft
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat1,457 ft
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Avg time00:27:07
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Avg reverse time00:46:28
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- 3 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
- 19 rides
- Last: Oct 25, 2024
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- North Course Dh 272 ft
- Double Eagle 1,306 ft
- Challenge 2,628 ft
- Ellis 2,671 ft
- 10k South 2,943 ft
Sandia Mountain East Side Trails
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