Placatas to Sandia Crest
Dirt Segment
7.23 mi
Length
2,369 ft
Elev gain
95 ft
Elev loss
8,668 ft
Max elevation
gravel 53%
dirt 46%
pavement 1%
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Placatas to Sandia Crest is a 7.2-mile point-to-point segment from Placitas to Sandia Park, New Mexico. It gains 2,369 feet and loses 95 feet over the route. The riding surface is primarily unpaved, with 53% gravel, 46% dirt, and 1% pavement. AI-generated description — details may not be fully accurate.
2 votes
on June 24, 2021
As of late May 2021, it's vigorous going up and gnarly going down on a gravel bike ( rocky and rutted ). If/when it gets graded, this will change. When it gets flooded by rain, it will change again.
on January 25, 2020
Cool ride. A bit sketchy in winter but still fun.