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1.4 miles
Distance
634 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:29:05
Avg time
627 ft
Altitude change
6,941 ft
Altitude min
7,568 ft
Altitude max
6,941 ft
Altitude start
7,569 ft
Altitude end
8.2%
Grade
-9.2%
Grade max
54.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
387 ft
Distance down
92 ft
Distance flat
00:29:05
Avg time

Cabra Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Los Alamos
    , New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #112094 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #110049 in Trail Running
    • #306156 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

The east side of the Cabra loop is much less popular than the west side, and for good reason. While the west side is mostly rideable uphill and a blast as a descent, the east side is definitely a DH specific outing. nnHowever poor routing choices, soft soil, and erosion over the years have turned the trail into a series of deep ruts in powdery tuff gravel that, while rideable in most places, aren't particularly pleasant. nnFor the best experience, hang a left about 3/4 mile down the descent and finish on Pajarito://www.trailforks.com/trails/pajarito/]Pajarito[/L] (unrelated to the ski area or Pajarito://www.trailforks.com/trails/pajarito-canyon/]Pajarito Canyon[/L]) trail. This offers some fun tech along with faster sections and is all rideable/not 2 foot deep ruts in sand. nnTo avoid the steep/rutted climb at the lower Pajarito://www.trailforks.com/trails/pajarito/]Pajarito[/L]/Cabra intersection, one can head east on non-technical singletrack to rejoin the Rendijas://www.trailforks.com/trails/rendija-canyon-trail/]Rendija Canyon trail[/L], if desired.

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Apr 6, 2023 @ 12:38am
Apr 6, 2023
Dec 17, 2019 @ 8:26pm
Dec 17, 2019
 Bike Park closed for the season, see you in 2020 :)
Jun 11, 2019 @ 12:58pm
Jun 11, 2019
 Carbs is very dry and unrideable in some sectors due to a very high quantity of marble sized rocks. I do not recommend.
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Ideal
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cabra Loop

        ▼ Where is Cabra Loop located?
        Cabra Loop is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Los Alamos trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.91487, -106.28346.
        ▼ How hard is Cabra Loop?
        Cabra Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cabra Loop?
        Cabra Loop has 634 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 9 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,941 ft to 7,568 ft.
        ▼ Is Cabra Loop a point to point trail?
        Cabra Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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