Review Date
November 13, 2010

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Reviewed by: Chuck Wagon ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
We ride Cloudcroft in the summer where its cool and Dona Anna in the winter while its cold in Cloudcroft. Lots of trails all over the place. Hit it about a half dozen times and keep finding more trails. Good easy up hill that doesnt look like it's up hill but the down hill is a blast. Taken a header or two but cant blame the bike (Poor workman blames his tools) just wasnt using my head untill I landed on it. Rode trails in Vegas till I got orders here and it a little bit the same, lots of loose rocks. realy enjoy this area.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
"A" mountain is OK but would rather ride Dona Anna. Summer time it has to be Cloudcroft.

Review Date
July 4, 2010

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Reviewed by: Pawndream ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
This is a great trail system with something for all rider levels. Fast and flowy rollercoaster sections. Short sections of moderately-steep technical climbs followed up with nice descents.

The trail builders/maintainers have done a really nice job on this trail system.

Signage is adequate but best to bring a map with you, because there's no kiosk at the trailhead showing all the trails (and there's a lot once you start including doubletrack, gravel roads, etc.)

This is the best singletrack I've ridden in southern New Mexico (granted, this is based solely on my experiences with Cloudcroft area trails...which are nice because there in the forest, but none of those trails ride like they were built specifically for bikes.)

This trail system flows like it was built for bikes specifically, as opposed to just a trail where bikes are allowed.

Fun stuff. Thanks again to the trail gnomes!

Recommended Route:
Get a map of the route of the Jorny Toad Hustle loop:

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=543177

Or just explore.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Cloudcroft trails...if you like rocks.

Review Date
March 19, 2009

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Reviewed by: skelator 3000 ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Intermediate trail. The best maintained trail in las cruces.

Recommended Route:
Get google earth and download the file below. It is a full map of the whole trail. Hope it helps

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1206550#Post1206550

Other recommended trails in the same area:
robledo's if it gets maintained and sierra vista. avoid A mountain....too much erosion.

Comments

ObscuredCelery (08/25/2009)

The Google earth file is well done and very helpful thanks for posting it.

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Review Date
June 12, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: JZ19 ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
I recently rode this trail while on vacation in NM and loved it. The technical difficulty is moderate but these trails have a very nice flow and are perfectly maintained. The trails are in the middle of the dessert so having enough water is important and you don’t want to ride at noon. Contrary to what was said below you don’t always see the parking lot and there aren’t many riders around during weekdays so be careful not to get lost. The area also has ATV trails that you want to avoid as they are mostly sand traps.

I found the directions posted below useful to get to the area but still couldn’t find the parking lot on my own. I was lucky to find a local rider who guided me to the parking. Even this guy was unable to give me directions to get to the parking lot alone so do yourself a favor and ask for directions. Ride on!

Review Date
May 15, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Reviewed by: boisebomber ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
excellent intermediate trial. i didn't have a map so am unsure of just how much trail there is but.......

this is excllent winding , twisting ST trail system that that covers the area. excellent signage keeps you on track. ST is bikes only. there are cycle and jeep trails criss crossing that you can ride. trial is packed sand and smooth gravel. very few rocks except in technical sections near hills.

generally you ride up a low slope winding ST to base of Donna Ana Hills and then cut across hills. there are a few tuff technical sections but any intermediate rider can handle them with ease.

this is a good one for beginners and intermediates. you can ride at any speed you can muster. carpark is always in sight so you can't get lost.



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