Name: Dona Ana Loop Ride
Rating: 3.5

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Overview

This is one of the most enjoyable rides I have found in this area! Take in great views of the mountains all around as you ride through narrow singletrack that feels like it was made to be ridden.

Description

A moderate climb up in to the mountains will yield an extended descent through a vast maze of singletrack that rides like you are on a rollercoaster. Watch out for the occasional rock garden and/or loose rock sections. The trail branches multiple times throughout the ride so keep your location in mind to avoid getting lost. There are no trail maps at the parking area and the trails aren't very well marked. There is an occasional signpost with minimal information at best. About 3/4 of the way through there is a considerably steep section when the trail converges with a ATV section up a hill that most will need to "hike a bike".

The terrain is typical desert consisting of a lot of scrub brushes and cactus. Make sure you carry supplies to deal with a punctured tire.

There is a parking area next to the main dirt road leading in to the area.

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Land Manager: BLM New Mexico - Las Cruces District Office

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MTB Project Staff with improvements by Roger Ekstrom

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Trail Ratings

3.5 from 25 votes

#3

in Doña Ana

#1997

Overall

3.5 from 25 votes

5 Star		24%
4 Star		36%
3 Star		16%
2 Star		12%
1 Star		12%

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Jun 23, 2013 near Doña Ana, NM

Jun 23, 2013 near Doña Ana, NM

Oct 25, 2018 near Doña Ana, NM

Jun 23, 2013 near Doña Ana, NM

Entering the first fast bit of rollercoaster.

Jan 10, 2023 near Doña Ana, NM

Jun 23, 2013 near Doña Ana, NM

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Oct 17, 2021

Kurt K

Nov 9, 2020

Brian Winter

Jul 6, 2020

Chris McFarland

6.7mi — 1h 16m

Jun 8, 2020

Chris McFarland

6.7mi — 1h 25m

May 23, 2020

Dave Levine

Feb 13, 2020

Daniel Green

A bit hard to follow in places as there are many options. 8.3mi — 1h 25m

Nov 19, 2019

Nick Bergquist

8mi

Sep 24, 2019

Jennifer Morrow

Aug 3, 2019

John Mark Stiles

Would recommend fat or plus tire bikes. Very gravely and loose in parts. Reminded me of the college Socorro riding days 15.7mi — 2h 40m

Jun 5, 2019

Pierre Boisvert

0h 39m

Apr 8, 2019

Austin Carter

Mar 31, 2019

Ron Mccarty

Feb 15, 2019

Dave Dunlop

Nov 9, 2018

samuel stroud

Oct 17, 2018

Anna White

Mar 15, 2018

brian firestone

Dec 25, 2017

Evan Ely

The loop should take you on GREENROCK trail! The route mapped makes you hike a bike up a steep blow out loose road! Greenrck would bypass it perfectly 6.7mi

Nov 14, 2017

Elissa B

A little hard to follow with all the 4-wheeler tracks criss-crossing

Oct 25, 2017

richard boe wiitala

Jun 7, 2017

Barto Saurus

Got lost a couple times, but it was a fun early morning ride 6.7mi

May 19, 2017

Leah Pants

Apr 2, 2017

Cosette Montanez

6.2mi — 1h 06m

Feb 15, 2016

Mark Laughlin

Apr 28, 2015

Evan Bailey

1h 45m

Apr 13, 2014

David Lopez

Rode partial some other trails. Try to post soon. When i take my gps for a ride! — 2h 00m

Nov 30, 2013

John Geronimo

Nov 1, 2013

Mark White

6.9mi — 0h 50m

Oct 25, 2013

Mark White

Oct 18, 2013

Mark White

Oct 4, 2013

Mark White

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Dona Ana Loop Ride

“A rollercoaster through the desert. ”

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4,718' 1,438 m

4,253' 1,296 m

650' 198 m

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