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New Mexico · Mountain biking
Tight Rope
0.64-mile out-and-back trail in New Mexico with 89 ft elevation gain.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 89 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
Is Tight Rope open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Tight Rope, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 91 Casa Loma Road
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-14 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 69 Casa Loma Road
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-13 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Area Closure for Sandia Crest “Switchback” Hazard Tree and Fuel Reduction Project
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-02 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Lifted
Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-20 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order 03-03-00-26-05
Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-05 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Sandia Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Tight Rope
Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
47° / 24°
2 wet · 1 snow
Feb
53° / 28°
3 wet · 1 snow
Mar
61° / 33°
3 wet · 1 snow
Apr
71° / 40°
3 wet
May
79° / 48°
3 wet
Jun
89° / 58°
4 wet
Jul
91° / 63°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
82° / 53°
5 wet
Oct
71° / 41°
4 wet
Nov
56° / 31°
3 wet · 1 snow
Dec
46° / 24°
2 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Placitas 4w, NM, 2.5 mi away at 5,585 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Tight Rope is a short out-and-back trail in New Mexico covering 0.64 miles with 89 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a straightforward path on federal forest land managed by the Forest Service.
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