If you are looking for pristine nature, wildlife and solitude, the Galisteo Basin Preserve is a great place to visit. It is a conservation-based community development. You will hike through craggy sandstone formations, sculpted arroyos and savannah grasslands.

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12.8 km

Sphinx Overlook

Sphinx Overlook offers mountain bikers a scenic stop along this singletrack through the Galisteo Basin Preserve. After working lungs and legs on the trail, take in sweeping views of the rugged basin from this rocky perch.

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13.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

852 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (2,030 m)

Lowest point (1,900 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 18 October

18°C

3°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Gretl's Way, South Wagon, Nathan's Trace, and Eliza's Ridge loop — Galisteo Basin Preserve

Galisteo Basin Preserve

Sphinx Overlook

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