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Picacho Peak - Atalaya Mountain Connector

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  2. NM
  3. …North Central New Mexico
  4. …Santa Fe
  5. South Dale Ball Trails
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“A nice connector trail from one mountain top to another. ”

Peter Olson
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1.4

Miles

2.2

KM

Point to Point

9,056' 2,760 m

High

8,358' 2,548 m

Low

702' 214 m

Up

69' 21 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This trail connects Picacho Peak to Atalaya Mountain on good singletrack with short steep sections.

Start at the top of Picacho Peak and after admiring the view head south to Atalaya Mountain on trails that feel like you are much further away from civilization than you really are.

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Land Manager: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest Office

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Peter Olson with improvements by Kai Filion
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  5.0 from 2 votes

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Atlaya Mountain approach.
Jul 26, 2019 near Santa Fe, NM
Spring time - fun time!
Jun 4, 2015 near Santa Fe, NM
Made it to the top!
Mar 30, 2015 near Santa Fe, NM
One of the fun sections!
Jun 4, 2015 near Santa Fe, NM

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