Monumental Loop 2.0 (updated April 2021)

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Oscar Alcantara

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Trail stats

Distance: 256.15 mi
Elevation gain: 7,661 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 7,661 ft
Max elevation: 5,891 ft
TrailRank: 19
Min elevation: 3,763 ft
Trail type: Loop

Coordinates: 9191
Uploaded: May 10, 2021
Recorded: May 2021

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near Las Cruces, New Mexico (United States)

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Waypoints

Ditch

Turn onto the dirt ditch going north.

Shorty's

Store with all the goods you'd expect.

Restaurants in Doña Ana

Several good choices.

Dirt Road

Leave the singletrack and go west on the dirt road.

Blue Moon Bar and Grill

Dollar General

Molcajete's Food Truck

Hatch NM

Full Resupply in the Chile Capital of the World.

White Gap Ascent

Next 8 miles are kinda hard. They are also beautiful. Enjoy it.

Cattle Tank

You might find water.

Old Butterfield Stage Stop

Cool spot to get water and rest. Slightly off route but maybe worth the trip. You decide.

Cattle Tank

Climb on top. See what you see.

Minnow Ave

Sharp turn onto weird hidden street. Find the ditch and go!

Mesilla

Food, beer, wine, chill times. Eat at Chala's Wood Fired Grill.

Spotted Dog

Brew and Food

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Mesilla

Restaurants

Bosque Brewing

Beer and Food

Toucan Market

Grocery Store

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Vado

Food stuffs, gas station, restaurants.

Vinton

Mexican Restaurants and Grocery

Dollar Store

Cattle Tank

Aden Crater Wilderness

Hike into the cinder cone.

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