East Empire Ranch Road
Total Miles
4.5
Elevation
1,408.74 ft
Duration
0.75 Hours
Technical Rating
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Trail Overview
This road is a simple dirt road that is typically graded with occasional washboarding and is a gateway to much of the Cienega Creek and the Las Cienegas National Conservation Areas. Along the landscape, you will see rolling grasslands, a verdant riparian area, towering cottonwood trees, and mesquite bosque lining the roadway.
Photos of East Empire Ranch Road
Difficulty
This is a very easy desert road with few technical obstacles depending the time of year. Look out for washboarding.
History
In the 80s, this area was at risk of becoming a master planned community and golf course. In 1986, the area came under the protection of the Bureau of Land Management. Then in 1988, it became part of the National Landscape Conservation System.
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