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Taos Mesa Brewing - Handcrafted beer brewed fresh in Taos, New Mexico.

Recommended Routes in Taos - 8

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Horsethief Mesa Trail ~ some of New Mexico's finest singletrack

Horsethief Mesa Loop

12.7 mi 20.4 km • 943' Up 287.37 m Up • 939' Down 286.28 m Down

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Along the singletrack in the evening

Talpa Traverse (from El Nogal)

9.9 mi 15.9 km • 1,066' Up 324.95 m Up • 1,063' Down 324.03 m Down

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Overlooking Taos!!

Ojitos to El Nogal Loop ("Ojelno Loop")

11.3 mi 18.2 km • 2,173' Up 662.43 m Up • 2,173' Down 662.19 m Down

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Three more miles to the top of the climb.

Mondragon Loop

15.0 mi 24.2 km • 2,428' Up 740.19 m Up • 2,430' Down 740.79 m Down

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Near the top of the climb ~ 9500 ft.

Capulin Loop

10.4 mi 16.7 km • 1,991' Up 606.88 m Up • 1,989' Down 606.32 m Down

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Devisadero Loop Trail.

Taos Vortex

15.2 mi 24.4 km • 1,927' Up 587.47 m Up • 1,928' Down 587.67 m Down

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Fall on the South Boundary Trail

South Boundary: 70 to Juan (Short Shuttle)

29.3 mi 47.1 km • 3,690' Up 1124.85 m Up • 4,965' Down 1513.47 m Down

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Near the beginning of trail.

Blue Corn Route

2.1 mi 3.4 km • 9' Up 2.76 m Up • 795' Down 242.23 m Down

Taos Biking

244 Miles 393 Kilometers of Trail
8 Recommended Routes
9 Easy Trails
42 Intermediate Trails
12 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Taos

Taos Ski Valley

Valle Escondido

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Trails in Taos - 55

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5.0 mi 8.1 km #1Devisadero Loop Trail #108 Difficult Taos, NM	Difficult	Taos, NM	11
6.9 mi 11.2 km #2Ojitos Trail #166 Intermediate/Difficult Ranchos de Taos, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Ranchos de Taos, NM	13
1.1 mi 1.8 km #3El Nogal Trail #181 Easy/Intermediate Taos, NM	Easy/Intermediate	Taos, NM	5
3.1 mi 5.1 km #4Talpa Traverse Trail Intermediate/Difficult Taos, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Taos, NM	10
9.8 mi 15.8 km #5North Boundary Trail #495 Difficult Taos, NM	Difficult	Taos, NM	6
1.0 mi 1.6 km #6Capulin Road Extension Intermediate Taos, NM	Intermediate	Taos, NM	1
6.2 mi 9.9 km #7Trail #18 - Rancho de Rio Grande Intermediate Ranchos de Taos, NM	Intermediate	Ranchos de Taos, NM	4
2.8 mi 4.5 km #8Shadow Mountain Road (Capulin FSR #10) Intermediate/Difficult Taos, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Taos, NM	1
4.9 mi 7.9 km #9Capulin Trail #494 Intermediate/Difficult Taos, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Taos, NM	3
1.1 mi 1.8 km #10Turkey Springs Road Very Difficult Arroyo Seco, NM	Very Difficult	Arroyo Seco, NM	2

Photos of Taos - 113

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Lost Lake

Aug 2, 2015 near Red River, NM

Steep slope traverse

Aug 2, 2015 near Red River, NM

Descending one of the rock outcrops along the Lost Lake Trail

Aug 2, 2015 near Red River, NM

There's some interesting places to ride around Taos! Riding around Arroyo Hondo the other day I came across this sculpture that seems to pay homage to mountain biking's roots; rigid steel frames, beer, and fun! This was right by a road so I'm guessing an avid rider and artist lives nearby.

Aug 12, 2015 near Arroyo…, NM

Looking toward the mountains south of Wheeler Peak.

Jul 18, 2016 near Red River, NM

Rebecca riding middle fork trail/forest road #487 to lost lake. Red River, New Mexico 8/10/16

Aug 14, 2016 near Red River, NM

South Boundary singletrack.

Aug 12, 2017 near Angel Fire, NM

Fall on the South Boundary Trail

Nov 9, 2018 near Ranchos…, NM