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2nd Annual Tour of Socorro |
April 19-20, 2008 Socorro, NM, USA |
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Cerrillos del Coyote |
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2nd Annual Tour of Socorro |
April 19-20, 2008 Socorro, NM, USA |
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Cerrillos del Coyote |
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This ride features great views and beautiful country east of the Rio Grande. In hot weather, go early in the morning or in the evening. Take sunscreen, a snack, and plenty of water.
Take I-25 exit 152, marked Escondida. The exit ramps dump you out onto NM 408; turn east (toward the valley floor). After about a 1/4 mile the road will make a sharp turn to the north, and start paralleling an irrigation ditch; continue for 1.4 miles to the intersection with Pueblito Road. Turn right onto Pueblito Road. After 1/2 mile you will encounter the mighty Escondida Bridge over the Rio Grande (don't blink!). Park in the dirt lot on the southeast side of the bridge.
To get there by bike from Socorro, see the trail Socorro to Escondida Bridge.
| Mileage | Surface | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | PAVED | (If you biked to the Bridge. reset your odometer or adjust the following mileages.) From Escondida Bridge across the Rio Grande, head east. |
| 0.4 | DIRT | At the "I" intersection, turn left (north) onto the dirt road. |
| 0.6 | DIRT | Turn right just past the cattle guard on the north side of the property and house, onto a small track. |
| 1.2 | DIRT | Gate. Close it after you. |
| 2.6 | DIRT | Another gate. Close it also. |
| 3.8 | DIRT | The view from the hilltop is great. To the east are the Coyote Hills, where you will soon be. |
| 4.2 | DIRT | Gate. Continue east and south into and across a mine area. After the mine, follow the track west and down across the arroyo and up the other side. |
| 6.7 | DIRT | The road gets better now. |
| 7.2 | DIRT | Join the Quebradas Road and go right (west) and downhill. |
| 10.8 | DIRT | At the junction, turn right (north). |
| 11.7 | PAVED | Pavement; stay on it, and head back toward the river. |
| 12.2 | PAVED | Escondida Bridge. |
