Name: Picacho Peak - Atalaya Mountain Connector
Rating: 5.0

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“A nice connector trail from one mountain top to another.”

— Peter Olson

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This trail connects Picacho Peak to Atalaya Mountain on good singletrack with short steep sections.

Start at the top of Picacho Peak and after admiring the view head south to Atalaya Mountain on trails that feel like you are much further away from civilization than you really are.

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Land Manager: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest Office

Feb 11, 2019: SFNF Plans La Cueva Prescribed Burn

Feb 5, 2019: Update: Jemez RD to begin piles burns in February

Feb 4, 2019: Cuba Ranger District La Jara prescribed burn planned today

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Spring time - fun time!

One of the fun sections!

1.1 Miles 1.7 Kilometers 62% Runnable	731' 223 m Ascent -90' -27 m Descent
15% Avg Grade (8°) 29% Max Grade (16°)	9,075' 2,766 m High 8,345' 2,543 m Low

Picacho Peak - Atalaya Mountain Connector

1.1 Miles 1.7 Kilometers

62%

731' 223 m

-90' -27 m

15%

29%

9,075' 2,766 m

8,345' 2,543 m

Shared By Peter Olson

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