Mountain
Bike Trails
A Mountain
Directions: Take I-25 north or south to the University
exit (Exit 1) in Las Cruces. Turn east on University Avenue and
follow it until A Mountain is directly to your right. Once you
reach the north side of the mountain, there are two areas where
cars can be parked, the most popular being the second one as you
go east.
Dona Ana Mountain Trails
Directions : Take
I-25 to the Dona Ana Exit (#9) and go east until stop sign by
Ben Archer Health Center. Turn
left (North) and then right on Calle de Las Lomas. Make
left on La Reina, then right on Desert Wind Way. Road will
turn to dirt, cross cattleguard and the race venue will be on
the left (North) side of the road. Parking is available
on both sides of the road and on a jeep road on the right side
of the road.
Sierra Vista Trail
Directions: Take I-25 north or south, depending
on the direction you are traveling, and take the University
exit (Exit 1). Turn east toward the Organ Mountains and follow
the paved road. There will be a right turn onto Soledad Canyon
Road and a left turn at a fire station. About 3 miles after the
fire station, there will be a big wooden BLM trail sign on the
right hand side of the road indicating where the trail begins.
If you see Ladera Canyon Road on your right, you have gone too
far.
Robledo Trail
Directions: The Robledo 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 in Fairacres 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.
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