35 Miles Race

LEVEL
Ideal por experienced riders
DISTANCE
35 miles at a moderate pace
FEATURES
Uphill, Downhill, Chunky Rocky, Technical
CATEGORY
Blue, Black
This year’s race will run counter clockwise around the mountain. All racers will be setting off to complete the first 6 mile loop, just like last year which goes south on the pipe line road and then up Trench Town to Rock Shock. At the south end of Sotol Forest, you will head north until you get to a turn off on your right that heads down BoulderDash back to the Roundhouse. From there you will take Pipeline North to the 1st entrance of Goon’s Loop where you will take a right, then crossover Pipeline to the ponding area, where you will Spotted cow north to start the long climb over the mountain (do NOT take the old jeep road). At the top of Spotted Cow you will connect into Newman Trail to Northern Pass, once you clear the mountain pass, get ready for a fast twisty downhill to Upper Foothills, where you will find an Aide Station. From there you will head south on Upper Foot Hills all the way until you get to short cut 1, where you will head West over to Lower Sunset. You will enjoy some great scenery while taking Lower Sunset South to the Parking lot, where you will find the next Aide Station. After you fill up at the Aide station you will start the climb over Mundy’s Gap, by heading East on the park road for a short climb up to Agave Loop, then Agave Loop to Mundy’s Gap Trail, where you will finish the climb and then hit the logo fast downhill. You will follow Mundy’s Gap trail down the mountain on the east side until you Old Tin Mine Road, once there take a right and fly downhill, until you get to the four way crossing at Blue Moon, where you will take the hard right and head over to Mule Shoe, hit that Techy trail, once off there take a right on Blue Moon for a short sprint up to the Cardiac Road, down to Old Tin Mine Road and over to Pole Cat, climb up Pole Cat. Once you get to the top of Pole Cat at Blue Moon, you will take a right on Blue Moon and head down Mad Cow, where you will head down to the 35 mile finish at the Roundhouse.
2024 El Paso Puzzler 35 Mile on Trailforks.com

Aid Station

Located at the entrance

Food Station

Basic snacks and fruit

Monitoring

Personnel around the course

GPX File

Download the GPX file for the 35 miles route.