156:. The Sierra del Norte trailhead is located at the intersection of Hyde Park Road and Sierra Del Norte and provides ample parking. This trailhead serves the North and the Central sections of the trail system. The south section of Dale Ball Trails is also served by the Dorothy Stewart trailhead, Wilderness Gate trailhead, and St. John's trailhead, all three located on Camino de Cruz Blanca. Dale Ball Trails can also be accessed from the
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Access to the Dale Ball trail system can be made via dedicated trailheads or adjoining trails. The Cerro Gordo trailhead is located at the intersection of Upper Canyon and Cerro Gordo road. It has limited parking, and gives direct access to the
Central and South Sections as well as the Nature
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The baseline elevation at the trailhead, the high desert conditions, and potential elevation gain, warrants some caution from the user. Overall the trail is well maintained and well marked, but connecting trails may not be.
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article written in 2012. The "Ultra Santa Fe", a long distance trail race, and "Frozen Feb FatAss", a nighttime trail run, are events organized by
Endurance Santa Fe, which utilize the Dale Ball trail system.
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