Get ready for New Mexico's best Gravel roads. This route will run along water the entire way. Brings your fishing pole if you desire. San Antonio Hot springs 30 miles in. Keep your eyes open for Jemez mountains famous Tent Rocks. A great opportunity to get in touch with nature and your legs.
The route begins 1 mile south of Gilman tunnels . There is parking and camping in this area. From this point we will do a neutral start through Gilman Tunnel. Once on the dirt after the tunnels race is on. We will continue on FR 376 across SR 126 to San Antonio hot springs, Past Hot Springs towards the Caldera . There will be a left turn(West) before the Caldera that will connect us to FR 144, Continue on FR144. There is a nice loop of rideable single track off Fr144 which is included. Continue on FR144 back to 126. At this point those doing the short route will continue back to 376 and will have one out and back off FR376 and the back to the start.
Those continuing on the full course will do a loop on Fr 378 which is off FR144 then back to 144 . Continue to SR126 then to Fr376. Head south . There will be at least one out and back off FR376 on the way back.
The Short version is in the area of 50 miles. The full course is around 80 miles with 7000 ft of climbing. Pack food and water. Dip in the hot springs if you like. One can always return to the town of Jemez Spring via SR126 or just do and out and back form the start to San Antonio hot springs. This is a very scenic route with plenty recreation for the family if they come along.