Bitter Lake Bike Trail,
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Elevation
The Bitter Lake Bike Trail has a maximum elevation of 3,462 ft., a minimum elevation of 3,417 ft. and an elevation range of 45 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 2.2 mi | 3,417 ft | 3,462 ft | 45 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 47 min | 3.9 | 47 ft | 41 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 46 min | 3.4 | 41 ft | 47 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Bitter Lake Bike Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Panther Hill, NM
- North Topo Map: Melena, NM
- Northeast Topo Map: Acme, NM
- West Topo Map: Roswell North, NM
- Topo Map: Bitter Lake, NM
- East Topo Map: Comanche Spring, NM
- Southwest Topo Map: Roswell South, NM
- South Topo Map: South Spring, NM
- Southeast Topo Map: Bottomless Lakes, NM
FAQ
What is the length of the Bitter Lake Bike Trail?
The length of the trail is 2.2 miles (3.5 km) or 4,602 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Bitter Lake Bike Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 47 minutes in one direction and in 46 minutes in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.