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2.3 miles
Distance
365 ft
Climb
-344 ft
Descent
00:18:27
Avg time
19 ft
Altitude change
4,605 ft
Altitude min
4,813 ft
Altitude max
4,671 ft
Altitude start
4,688 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-24.2%
Grade max
23.2%
Grade min
4,964 ft
Distance climb
5,194 ft
Distance down
2,139 ft
Distance flat
00:18:27
Avg time
Cathedral Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDoña Ana
Las Cruces, New Mexico -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Cathedral Loop is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Las Cruces New Mexico. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 365 ft blue climb. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 26 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 317 rides
- Last: Sep 21, 2026
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Directions to cathedral-loop trailhead
(32.450110, -106.770560)
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mtb
8:57 |
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Feb 24, 2021 , Las Cruces
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4:20 |
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May 10, 2020 , Las Cruces
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4:18 |
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May 10, 2020 , Las Cruces
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Horny Toad Hustle - Long Loop Archived
★ 1.0 • 14 miles • 1,435 ft • 9 • Race •
This is a mountain biker’s racecourse. Overall, it is a pretty quick ride. It is not the most difficult...
13 miles • 1,218 ft • 5 • Loop • Race •
This is the long race loop for the 2025 Horny Toad Hustle. It may be used in subsequent years.
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This was a super fun loop! The sign in the parking lot shows it as black, but really only the very upper section is arguably beyond blue. And, even that was a really fun set of features to ride. Solid intermediate riders will have a blast on this trail.
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