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Chalk Dust Trail

Chalk Dust Trail

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Chalk Dust Trail

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Cibola National Forest

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Location: Placitas, Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States

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Alex

January 5, 2024

Hiking

Chalk Dust Trail is, in the dry season, a dusty trail used by hikers and mountain bikers, so if the trail is busy, a bandana or neck buff can help with dust in the air. This area is managed by the Cibola National Forest Office, and the trail is 1.6 miles in length.

Wick

May 1, 2023

Hiking

Nice for a short hike

Alex

January 23, 2024

Running

Chalk Dust Trail is, in the dry season, a dusty trail used by runners and mountain bikers, so if the trail is busy, a bandana or neck buff can help with dust in the air. This area is managed by the Cibola National Forest Office, and the trail is 1.6 miles in length.

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Distance 802 m

Uphill 30 m

Downhill 0 m

Weather

Sunday 2 August

36°C

18°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Location: Placitas, Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States

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