Mora Raspberry Lollipop Ride

Mora Hill The Mora Raspberry Lollipop Ride explores some of the rural roads in northern New Mexico. Ride north along NM518 with a stop at Salman Ranch to see how the raspberry crop is doing. Riders could fuel up at Salman Ranch in their snack bar or continue to Mora just five miles away. Check out the historical waterwheel and mill at the ranch. Turn south on NM94 in Mora. The turn is early n Mora and not marked. The only sign is a brown sign for Morphy State Park. The paved road is between two building with no sidewalks and looks like a local street but it heads south out of town and then starts climbing. Watch for the climb to the south of Mora as you enter town. It's hard, shades of Heartbreak Hill, but doesn't last that long. Then enjoy some downhill as you ride through cool green meadows and pass some curious Alpaca. When you come to the stop sign at NM105 turn left to Sapello. Climb into ponderosa forests. Then there are large rollers all the way to NM518. Turn south on NM518 back to Storrie Lake State Park at Las Vegas. Route Map Take plenty of water and munchies since there are sparse supplies along the way. There are great views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west and Hermit Peak (10,260') in particular. Thanks to Jim Gooding for developing this ride. Roadways: NM518 is a state highway with shoulders and rumble strips that sometimes take the entire shoulder to Salman Ranch. Then the road narrows to no shoulders. South of Mora the road is narrow, no shoulders, but very little traffic. Distance: 53 Miles, 2,755 elevation gain. The Mora hill is about a 700' climb. There is about 1000' of gradual climbing from Las Vegas to Salman Ranch.. Getting There: Start and finish at Storrie Lake State Park about 4.5 miles north of NM65 on NM518 north in Las Vegas, NM. Notes: There is a convenience store in the west side of Mora. Storrie Lake State Park in Las Vegas.

Mora Raspberry Lollipop Ride // 53 miles. Mileage Waypoint Description 0 Storrie Lake St. Park Ride north on NM518 to the Salman Ranch. 21 NM518 & NM38 Turn left (west) on NM518 towards Mora. 26 Mora Turn south on NM94 back to NM518 and continue south to Storrie Lake. The turn is east of Mora just before town. There is a convenience store on the west side of town. There's a substantial climb just south of Mora. NM518 continues west up Holman Hill. 54 Storrie Lake St. Park.

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