Name: La Maria Trail
Rating: 4.0

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This is a fun loop below the Sierra Vista Trail: Dripping Springs Rd. to Soledad Canyon Rd trail. You can get to it from either the Dripping Springs Rd or Soledad Canyon Rd Trailheads to the Sierra Vista Trail. There is also a short access trail off of Dripping Springs Rd about 1/3 mile after you pass the cattleguard that will pop you out onto the lower portion of the loop (NW corner on the map here - where the start/stop icons are).

The trail itself is well built and pretty smooth and fast. The cutoff in the middle gives a nice opportunity for a figure-8. This is a great trail for introducing new riders to mountain biking, and I've ridden it with kids as young as 8 who had a great time.

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4.0 from 26 votes

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4.0 from 26 votes

5 Star		38%
4 Star		38%
3 Star		12%
2 Star		4%
1 Star		8%

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Apr 13, 2021 near Las Cruces, NM

Quick break to enjoy the beautiful view.

Apr 28, 2019 near Univers…, NM

Parking area getting ready for the ride!

Apr 28, 2019 near Univers…, NM

Jun 27, 2019 near Las Cruces, NM

Mar 20, 2017 near Las Cruces, NM

La Maria Trail offers buff singletrack through gently graded terrain.

Mar 19, 2017 near Univers…, NM

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Dec 5, 2022

Wade Elftman

First time bottom loop 3mi

Mar 29, 2021

South West Sasquatch MTB

Nice day to ride with a slight breeze

Jan 10, 2021

Josh Abeyta

Jul 6, 2020

Chris McFarland

6mi — 0h 44m

Jun 14, 2020

Chris McFarland

7.7mi — 0h 40m

Jun 8, 2020

Chris McFarland

6mi — 1h 25m

Mar 14, 2020

Dave Levine

Aug 19, 2019

Dirk Barton

May 26, 2019

Ale Gonzalez

Apr 28, 2019

Meghan G

5mi — 1h 00m

Apr 20, 2019

mi ke

Fast and flat, only challenges are the loose gravel and climbs out of the arroyos. 8.9mi — 1h 40m

Apr 6, 2019

Josh Randall

1st ride

Apr 28, 2018

Jeff Curry

beautiful evening

Apr 1, 2018

Nora Harris

Nice trail! I’m a beginner, and it is just enough of a challenge. Came at the beginning of April... pretty hot out, bring lots of water 3mi

Jan 8, 2018

Matt Hage

Soft corners 6mi

Dec 30, 2017

Jennifer Bolding

Nov 15, 2017

Elissa B

Fun!

Nov 10, 2017

Gerardo Burgos

6mi

Mar 19, 2017

Cosette Montanez

5.7mi

Feb 25, 2017

Matteo Serena

I did La Maria trail as part of the Sierra Vista trail. It was a nice warm up for the longer part. The trail is a singletrack very easy to ride. 12.6mi

Feb 22, 2017

Normand Legault

6.1mi — 0h 49m

Feb 20, 2017

Normand Legault

6.1mi

Feb 18, 2017

Normand Legault

6mi

Feb 5, 2017

Kate McGowan

May 10, 2016

Javier Telles

6mi

Feb 28, 2016

manal hamzeh

Sep 13, 2014

Chad Hackley

12mi — 0h 45m

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La Maria Trail

“Fast and flowy trail southwest of the Sierra Vista Trail: Dripping Springs Rd. to Soledad Canyon Rd ”

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