Trail Overview

This road is a simple dirt road that is typically graded with occasional washboarding and is a gateway to much of the Cienega Creek and the Las Cienegas National Conservation Areas. Along the landscape, you will see rolling grasslands, a verdant riparian area, towering cottonwood trees, and mesquite bosque lining the roadway.

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Difficulty

This is a very easy desert road with few technical obstacles depending the time of year. Look out for washboarding.

History

In the 80s, this area was at risk of becoming a master planned community and golf course. In 1986, the area came under the protection of the Bureau of Land Management. Then in 1988, it became part of the National Landscape Conservation System.

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