Near North 10k Trail and Osha Loop Trail
Fall colors on the 10k Trail.
Near North 10k Trail and Osha Loop Trail
View from the stone bench on South Crest Trail

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North 10k Trail and Osha Loop Trail

4.0 (4 Ratings)
A hike on the north 10k Trail to the Osha Loop Trail. Take the Osha Loop Trail counter clockwise to the Crest Trail.
7.6
mi
Distance
1,939
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
7.64mi
Distance
1,939ft
Elevation Gain
1,939ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
10,063ft
High Point
9,236ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Take the 10k Trail #200 north for 1.5 miles to where it ends at the Osha Loop Trail #201. Go right on the Osha Loop Trail. About 1 mile into the loop, you'll intersect the Osha Springs Trail. There is no sign here. Turn left and start up the trail. About 1.2 miles of climbing later, and you'll top out on the North Crest Trail #130N with a view of Bernalillo. Before getting to the Crest Trail, you'll cross Ellis Trail and Survey Trail. Continue on the Crest Trail for another 0.2 miles until you see the sign for the Osha Loop Trail. Take this trail down 0.5 miles to return to the 10k Trail. You'll cross the Ellis Trail and Survey Trail again. Take the 10k Trail back to the parking lot, and you are done!Signage was clear, with the exception of the Osha Loop Trail and Osha Springs Trail intersection where no signs existed.

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