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Trail Description:
The SST Trail is a newly completed out and back singletrack approx. 6.5 miles in length, one way. There are many options for shortening the ride by using cutoffs to a nearby jeep trail. The trail is built in desert terrain and has some very technical and steep sections spread throughout the ride.
Ride times can vary with rider ability from about 2 hours for riders with advanced skills to 4+ hours for beginners.
Start the ride by going a few yards up the hill to the south and turn right to locate the two, low water tanks. Keep on the road past the tanks while it takes a sharp turn to the right and starts climbing the hill. Part way up the hill the single track will appear on your right. Follow the single track until it hits a road and climb to the top of the hill. On your left you will see a BLM sign that sits at the head of the trail. The rest of the trail is singletrack and should be pretty clear about where it is going.
How to get there:
TheSST trail is reached from a road called Shalem Colony Trail. To reach Shalem Colony Trail, you can:
From Las Cruces take Valley Drive (185) north to Shalem Colony Trail and turn left. Follow Shalem Colony until you cross the river and turn right on Rocky Acres Trail, which should be the first right after the river. If you pass the two water tanks up a hill on your right, you have gone too far.
From El Paso (I-10 west) or Deming (I-10 east) take I-10 to the Picacho exit and go east on Picacho. When you see Guacamole's restaurant on your right, Shalem Colony Trail is on your left. If you reach the Pic Quic on your left, you have gone too far. Follow Shalem Colony for a few miles until you pass 2 tall water tanks on a hill on your left side. If you cross the river, you have gone too far. Soon after the water tanks there will be a road on your left called Rocky Acres Trail.
Follow Rocky Acres back, keeping to your left. You should cross a cattle guard. Follow the dirt road back until it opens into a bowl-shaped area. To go any further you really need a 4x4. Park here.
| Posted by: liga on 8/23/2007 |
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Trail humbles me every time...but it is a great technical trail and it is really pretty
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| Posted by: psychoxxx on 7/17/2002 |
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This trail is AWSOME!!! It is a good trail for intermediate to expert!! The ride up was bad ass,and the ride down is fast and there are some small drops to huck if you got the huevos!!! I dont care what other people say , this trail is pretty damn cool..
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| Posted by: mtbsuperbee@hotmail.com on 4/19/2001 |
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There are some great trails in the Cruces area, but this one tops them all. Not a trail for those who lack technical ability. Take TUBES, the rocks are like knifes, I have seen tires sliced wide open. Make sure you are out there when there are 4 wheel drive competitions, you will not believe what some of these guys drive up.
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| Posted by: Mark Leisher on 12/15/1999 |
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Even the experts have to work on this one. All is ridable if you are strong enough.
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| Posted by: dogfacedboy on 12/13/1999 |
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Best technical trail in the area
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