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Hiking | 4.34 Miles |
669 AEG |
| Hiking | 4.34 Miles | 1 Hour 12 Mns | | 3.62 mph |
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| no partners | | Belated post. I did this hike on our last day in Ruidoso. I needed something that I could do quickly before checkout and this trail fit the bill. It was close by, not too long and right next to the Fitness Trail which I had done the day before. Got to the TH around 6am but had to wait almost 15 minutes for my Garmin to hook-up with a satellite. Easy trail with only minor elevation gain. It passes through a gate and does some minor climbing as it wraps its way up the side of a hill. Nice, in that, it climbs up the backside of the hill, leaving the road and nearby businesses. Forested area, so it was nicely shaded (especially in the morning and I imagine the evening). The trail was a little rocky on some of the inclines but was otherwise a solid single track. Went to the end of the trail and turned around. (There is an Upper Jerryactrics Trail that ties into this, so a lasso option was available, but I stayed with the Lower). Surprised. I had the trail to myself and no wildlife. We had driven the Cedar Creek Road the day before and saw over 50 deer and 3 elk and I thought for sure I would have company on the trail. Not to be. Always nice checking out a new trail. |
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