2,413 ft
Distance
21 ft
Climb
-30 ft
Descent
00:03:11
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Alien Run Shortcut Trail
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    BLM
    Land Manager

Alien Run Shortcut Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Alien Run
    Aztec, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #115166 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #74373 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

This trail is in Hart Canyon, at the site of a supposed UFO crash from back in the 40's. This is a five mile one-way loop that takes you in and out of the Juniper trees, and along the slick rock shelves of the canyon. Taking this shorter route will bypass all the extra scenery, but a fun ride none-the-less.

Access Info

Headed North on Hwy 550, turn right at MM 164 and stay to the left. Continue down the dirt road until you reach CR 2575, then turn left. At that intersection is a Natural Gas processing station, you can't miss it. Head up to the top of the hill, cross the cattle guard, make an immediate right down the one lane road to the trail head.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Alien Run Shortcut mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -10 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,415 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,445 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,425 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,415 ft
  • Grade
    -0.421%
  • Grade max
    -88.412%
  • Grade min
    5.994%
  • Distance climb
    564 ft
  • Distance down
    1,222 ft
  • Distance flat
    331 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:11
  • Avg reverse time
    00:02:41
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      Jul 14, 2021 @ 12:51pm
      Jul 14, 2021
      Feb 28, 2021 @ 1:26pm
      Feb 28, 2021
      Sep 3, 2020 @ 5:32pm
      Sep 3, 2020
      Nov 23, 2019 @ 9:01am
      Nov 23, 2019
      		 Muddy and wet
      May 25, 2019 @ 4:26pm
      May 25, 2019
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 24 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      All
      • 455 rides
      • Last: Mar 26, 2023

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