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Winsor Trail

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 4.6 (92)
  1. Areas
  2. NM
  3. …North Central New Mexico
  4. …Santa Fe
  5. Ski Santa Fe
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“One of the best downhill rides in the state. ”

Taber West
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9.3

Miles

14.9

KM
Singletrack

10,291' 3,137 m

High

6,958' 2,121 m

Low

8' 3 m

Up

3,342' 1,019 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

32%

Max Grade (18°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

This trail begins at the pull aside just before the Santa Fe Ski Area parking lot. You begin descending a fairly fast and technical section before crossing a forest road. After the road crossing, the trail becomes less technical and faster. You'll come to several trail junctions on the way down, just stay to the right at all junctions.

Lower down, the trail crosses back and forth over Tesuque Creek several times before dumping out onto a private dirt road. The trail continues in and out of the road before ending on the pavement.

The Winsor Trail is multi-use, bi-directional and very popular with hikers. Please yield to uphill traffic and slow down to pass other trail users.

Note: After the trail ends, you can continue down until an intersection with Bishops Lodge Road, where you'll turn right. in about a mile and a half you'll come to Tesuque Village Market. This is where we park to end the ride and grab a bit to eat. This trail is usually done as a shuttle from top to bottom, but can be ridden both ways.

Contacts

Local Club: Santa Fe Fat Tire Society

Mar 7, 2025: 6 Hours in the Basin race registration now open!

Mar 7, 2025: Environmental Statement

Jan 12, 2025: 2024 Year in Review

Land Manager: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest Office

Shared By:

Taber West with improvements by Tim Fowler
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 92 votes

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in Ski Santa Fe

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  4.6 from 92 votes
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in Ski Santa Fe

#1

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Photos

Clips of a super fun, shuttled ride down the Winsor trail!
Jun 20, 2017 near Santa Fe, NM
Storm clouds forming over the Borrego and Winsor Trails.
Dec 18, 2014 near Santa Fe, NM
One of several open meadows... smooth riding here
Jul 31, 2018 near Santa Fe, NM
One of many creek crossings on Winsor Trail
Nov 10, 2014 near Santa Fe, NM
Riding Winsor Trail
Aug 5, 2020 near Santa Fe, NM

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Jul 20, 2025
Eric Haynes
Too many hikers. La Tierra, Arroyo Hondo, or drive up to South Boundary instead. 29mi — 1h 09m
Jul 10, 2025
Cristina Mann
Jul 27, 2023
Gilberto Zuniga
Jul 16, 2023
Jim Ryan
Sep 21, 2022
Emma DeJarnette
May 19, 2022
Jeremy Van Hoy
May 17, 2022
Michael Wright
May 7, 2022
UnlkyLky Goodluck
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