9 miles
Distance
823 ft
Climb
-863 ft
Descent
01:07:46
Avg time
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Alien Run Details
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Riding AreaAlien Run
Aztec, New Mexico -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Trail UsageBiking Primary
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonYear Round
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking#15299 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity100 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 ten mile one-way loop that takes you in and out of the Juniper trees, and along the slick rock shelves of the canyon. At the Eastern end of the loop is the Alien Monument where you will find a brief history of the site. Terrain variation is what makes this trail great, and will have something for everyone.
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.
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More Stats for Alien Run bike trail
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Altitude change-40 ft
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Altitude min6,117 ft
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Altitude max6,553 ft
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Altitude start6,157 ft
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Altitude end6,117 ft
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Grade-0.088%
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Grade max-21.428%
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Grade min24.397%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat4,568 ft
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Avg time01:07:46
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Avg reverse time00:00:09
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- > 90%
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- < 50%
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- > 6 months
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Trail Report Status
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- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to alien-run trailhead
(36.878170, -107.891230)
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Alien Run Trail Reports
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 45 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 211 rides
Photos
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+ 1
mike-j-gibson
(May 25, 2016 at 11:21)
A fine example of intelligent design in the evolution of trail building. The guys that put in this trail are genius. Fast, roller coaster, flowing fun with plenty of challenges to keep it interesting. Ride it counter clockwise as suggested for the most enjoyment.
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Jun 20, 2018 , Aztec
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Dec 10, 2018 , Aztec
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Feb 7, 2018 , Aztec
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