Caja Del Rio Plateau - Trail, Santa Fe, Mexico
Caja Del Rio Plateau - Trail, Santa Fe, Mexico
| Latitude | 35.704425893824244 |
| Longitude | -106.10973358154297 |
| City | Santa Fe |
| State | New Mexico |
| Zip/Postal Code | 87505 |
| Country | United States |
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| Trail Length | 5-100 |
| Trail Level | Intermediate |
| Trail Type | Singletrack & Fire Roads |
USER REVIEWS
[Jul 07, 2008]
Anonymous
Weekend Warrior
The Caja is a 67,000, drop-dead gorgeous place which goes from Buckman Road on the north to La Bahada Hill on the south. Many loop trails exist on the order of 10-20 miles and terrain varies from easy (e.g., Chino Mesa overlook) to experts only (e.g., Ortiz Mountain trail). Craig Martin's trail guide has been updated in the form of a map, published by Otowi Crossing Press of Los Alamos and available at Otowi Crossing (Los Alamos), The Travel Bug, Desert Wind Saddlery, the Feed bin, and Mountain Sports, all in Santa Fe. |
[Mar 23, 2004]
Jim Beam
Cross Country Rider
The Plateau is mostly boring riding that is only good for getting some miles in when higher trails are muddy. Beware of Craig Martin's book - it is old and bears little resemblance to what is out there now. Customer Service Any of the above. All are boring. Similar Products Used: Wait for spring and hit Winsor trail. |
[Jan 30, 2004]
glenzx
Cross Country Rider
I'll go ahead and review a small area; the loop by Montoso Peak. 16-18 miles depending on options. Start at intersection of FS 24 and FS 2551 (pretty sure of that designation). It's descernable by the cattleguard/"T" intersection to the west of FS 24, about 5 miles from entrance at county road 62 access. It heads slightly DH for about 2 miles where you need to bear left towards overhead powerlines, then follow powerlines about 200 yards to faint track to left, headed southwest. Now the real fun starts! This leg of the loop is rocky with quick climbs and twists. The further you get, the more amazing the views are to riders right. The whole route basically keeps Montoso Peak in view, until you eventually climb out to FS 24 back to the "Trail head". Follow the jeep track in a counter-clockwise loop, and if your feel like doing more exploring, take one of the spurs to the canyon edge/ridge off to the right. It's hard to give exact directions, but get the map(s) or email me for them! This is a fun 18 mile or so loop that I last used with some friends training for a 24 hour race. Moderate/Mellow pace got us around in about 1:15 Customer Service See description, but basically follow jeep roads around Montoso Peak off of FS 24. Take as many 'scenic' spurs as you feel like! Similar Products Used: Twin Peaks, Soda Springs, and Sagebrush Flats and down by Tetilla Peak. (all at Caja del Rio) |