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This ride in the area between Socorro and the hills to the west of town includes a little sand, some rocks and hills, and some goad aerobics. There is a nice view of Socorro's valley from the water tower on the hill southwest of town. The power line and Sedillo Spring are on private property. We have permission only for this route.
| Mileage | Surface | Notes |
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| 0.0 | PAVED | From the Plaza head west on Fisher Street. |
| 0.3 | PAVED | At the stop sign, turn left and go one block south on Grant Street. |
| 0.4 | PAVED | Turn right (west, toward the mountains) on Reservoir Road. |
| 1.0 | PAVED | Follow this street as it becomes a narrow dirt track up a hill. |
| 1.1 | DIRT | Flood Control Channel. Turn left onto the road along the channel. |
| 1.2 | DIRT | Bridge across the Channel. Turn right (west) on the paved road. |
| 1.3 | DIRT | Turn right toward the Fire Academy. Continue generally west. |
| 2.1 | DIRT | Turn right at the junction and continue heading west. |
| 2.4 | DIRT | Power lines. Go south. |
| 2.5 | DIRT | Cross Evergreen (paved). Continue south, under the power lines. |
| 2.9 | DIRT | Junction. Turn right and head west toward Sedillo Springs. |
| 3.4 | DIRT | Junction (Sedillo Springs are to your right; see SOCORRO ISOPOD - SEDILLO SPRINGS ride). But for this ride we head south to the ruins, then follow the road east back to the power line. |
| 4.0 | DIRT | Back at the power line road turn right and head south. |
| 4.6 | DIRT | Cross RR tracks and continue south across the big dirt road. Go up the hill to the water tower (mile 5.0). Then return to the bottom of the hill and head east, through the gate, to the highway |
| 5.7 | DIRT | Highway 60. Turn to the right and follow it south/west for just a bit, then turn left (east) onto the dirt road just before the highway crosses the Flood Control Channel. |
| 6.6 | DIRT | Junction. Keep going east toward the river valley. |
| 6.8 | DIRT | Try the old moto-cross track here if you like (make any necessary mileage adjustments); go straight on this road as far as it goes. |
| 7.0 | DIRT | Road turns left (no junction). |
| 7.3 | DIRT | A steep hill. You get extra points if you make it up! |
| 7.4 | DIRT | At the first junction after the hill take a right (head east). |
| 7.7 | DIRT | Turn left onto a smaller track that leads to paved High-school Road. Turn left on the pavement. |
| 8.2 | DIRT | Go over the dirt dam. There are some excellent play hills here. Turn north onto Grant Street; cross the RR tracks, and Hwy 60. |
| 9.0 | DIRT | Turn right onto Fisher Street, which leads directly to . . |
| 9.2 | DIRT | . . . the Plaza! |
