Twin Cabins - FR 527

Total Miles
5.9

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This trail is intermittently gated and closed on the west side. Check to make sure the route is open. It travels along the underground natural gas pipeline that connects Cuba with Los Alamos. Huge behemoth volcanic rocks guide the way through ponderosa pine, white, and Douglas fir forests and aspen stands. On some maps, the numbers are transposed on this trail, and it is listed as FR 257.

Photos of Twin Cabins - FR 527

Twin Cabins - FR 527
Twin Cabins - FR 527

Difficulty

Mud holes and loose rocks are the biggest issues.

History

The natural gas pipeline was originally constructed in the early 1950s to alleviate the dependence of Los Alamos on coal and oil.

Technical Rating

4

Twin Cabins - FR 527 can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

This route connects FR 527 Wetherill Way and FR 144 Hoodoos and Calderas.

Twin Cabins - FR 527 Map

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