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East Slopes of the Magdalenas (Jordan Canyon to Six-Mile Canyon) |
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East Slopes of the Magdalenas (Jordan Canyon to Six-Mile Canyon) |
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This pleasant ride through the eastern foothills of the Magdalena range includes the entrances to the four major canyons: Jordan. Water, South, and Six-mile. The descent to US 60 at the bottom of Sedillo Hill on FR 38 is extremely rough and can be avoided by exiting, instead, on FR 38A which joins US 60 at the top of Sedillo Hill.
| Mileage | Surface | Notes |
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| 0.0 | DIRT | Junction of FR 505 and US 60. This junction is approximately 3.7 miles west on US 60 from the Water Canyon turnoff (FR 235). Ride south on FR 505, steadily gaining 800 ft. in altitude. |
| 3.0 | DIRT | The old Papa Ranch at the entrance to Jordan Canyon. Do not continue up Jordan Canyon. Turn left at the windmill and ride south on FR 505. |
| 6.4 | DIRT | Junction with blacktop FR 235. Cross FR 235 and go through the gate on the other side to FR 214. Ride southeast on FR 214. |
| 7.2 | DIRT | Cross Water Canyon arroyo, go through the gate and continue riding southeast. |
| 7.7 | DIRT | FR 217 on the right. Do not turn. Continue east on FR 214. |
| 8.4 | DIRT | Windmill and water tank. Look for the gate at the corner of the fence line 50 yds BEFORE you reach the windmill. Go through the gate. The road angles to the right, becomes poorly defined, goes around the west end of the corral, and descends into the arroyo. The road climbs out of the arroyo to the left (south) just above the upper earth dam. Climb steadily towards the mouth of South Canyon. |
| 10.5 | DIRT | FR 214 crosses South Canyon arroyo. |
| 10.6 | DIRT | Junction with FR 37. Turn left and ride northeast on FR 37. |
| 10.7 | DIRT | Gate at the USFS boundary. Turn right (southeast) immediately after going through the gate. |
| 11.8 | DIRT | Road ends at T junction with FR 38A. To finish the ride at this point, turn left and reach US 60 at the top of Sedillo Hill in approximately 1.5 miles. To continue the ride, turn right and ride uphill towards Six-mile Canyon. |
| 12.1 | DIRT | Junction with FR 388. Go left on FR 38A. |
| 13.1 | DIRT | Junction with FR 38. Take FR 38 to the east (left). FR 38 becomes very rough from here to US 60. |
