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Oak Flats Picnic Trails

Name: Oak Flats Picnic Trails
Start: 2025-09-13
End: 2025-09-13
Location: Tijeras

Tijeras, United States • 13 Sep 2025

The Oak Flats Picnic Trails event is a flexible trail running experience held in Tijeres, NM, within the Cibola National Forest. Participants can choose to run between 5 and 30 kilometers, completing as many laps as they like on a looped course that offers scenic views and varying distances. The event is open to all abilities and even allows dogs.

Runners are encouraged to bring their own fuel and hydration, as it is a self-supported event. The course is unmarked, so participants should familiarize themselves with the routes beforehand. The event promotes respect for the land and trail safety, with an aid station at the start/finish area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States New Mexico Tijeras

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30 km

30k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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