Alien Run Trail Mountain Bike Trail in Aztec, New Mexico || SINGLETRACKS.COM

Avg Rating:	4 trail reviews
Difficulty: - Intermediate
Length: 8 miles	Global Rank: #1367
Tread: Singletrack	Configuration: Loop
Ridden: 19	Wishlist: 9
1 trail check-ins	Climb // Descend +700 // -800 feet
Average Speed: 7.8 mph	Average Time: 1hr 6min

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Description
This trail has a little bit of everything on beautiful single track. This mountain bike only trail has a great flow and twists through the pinon pine forest on the North side of Hart Canyon. Lots of short little grunt hills and then it swoops you down through some slick rock areas on the canyons edge. A couple short sections with some baby head rocks pop up to keep you honest. A handful of manageable sandy spots develop during the dry part of summer but they are no big deal. Ride the route counter clockwise for a great 8.5 mile blast! This trail is well marked. Bring plenty of water as none is available in the area.
Legend says that in 1948 a alien spacecraft with sixteen humanoid bodies crashed in the hills outside Aztec NM and a marker has been erected at the supposed crash site. This trail is named after this conspiratorial event and takes you right by the marker.
http://www.aztecufo.com/crash.htm

added by MtnByker Gramcounter

on June 1, 2008

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dagreer on May 13, 2013

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Review: One of my favorits

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skibum on March 22, 2013

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Review: Some fast and flowy, some tight and twisty, a little singletrack, a little slickrock, and a whole lotta fun. This trail is out of the way and a little difficult to find, but it's worth it. If you want some extra technical fun, be sure to hit the Black Hole detour as well.

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DurangoMtBikeTours on October 13, 2011

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Review: Located about 40 minutes south of Durango, The 5 and 10 mile loop of the Alien Run Trail is a great ride for anyone starting mountain biking. Mostly flat with slight elevation changes, this trail takes you through single track and a variety of terrain. The 9 miles of the "outer Limits" can add up to 3 more hours to the ride. It is a lot more technical and up and down. Legend says that in 1948 an alien spacecraft with 16 humanoid bodies crashed in the hills outside Aztec, NM. A marker has been erected at the supposed crash site. The trail is named after this event

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