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Socorro Singletrack Trails

4.3 ★★★★☆ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Socorro, New Mexico · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Loop distance
2.8 mi
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Socorro Singletrack Trails' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Socorro Singletrack Trails — running trail in Socorro, NM, photo 1
Socorro Singletrack Trails — running trail in Socorro, NM, photo 2
Natural surface2.8 miLoopOpen 24hTrailhead parking

What runners say about Socorro Singletrack Trails

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (3 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice single track network with lots of options for hiking, biking and trail running. The main recommended route (shown on TrailForks and MTBProject) should be used if you're new to the area - it's the most well worn and easy to follow.

★★★★☆ — Rob , Sep 2023

Great for a moderate trail run. A few ruts and gully’s that forced me to walk but a beautiful desert run.

★★★★☆ — John , Oct 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 3 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

“Nice single track network with lots of options for hiking, biking and trail running.”

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🔁 Loop trail

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Socorro Singletrack Trails

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • Loop distance2.8 mi back to where you parked
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitesocorro-trails.org

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Socorro Singletrack Trails

33PP+XXC, Socorro, NM 87801

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Running trails near Socorro

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Bursum Spring Loop Trailhead

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Loop

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Socorro Nature Area

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PavedDog-friendly

Park with trails, bird watching, and picnic areas, managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

5.1 miles away

The Box Recreation Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 244 reviews

Socorro, NM

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Rambling park popular for roped rock climbing, bouldering and camping, plus hiking trails.

7.2 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.