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Fort Bayard Trail System

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38 mi 61 km of trail — 3 Featured Rides

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Featured Rides in Fort Bayard Trail System - 3

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The petroglyph that this trail is named after.

#1

3.6 mi 5.7 km
Dragonfly Loop Trail #720
 6
Arenas Valley, NM
After nearly ten hours and seven laps, the race is near it's end.

#2

12.1 mi 19.4 km
Tommyknocker 10 Race Loop
 4
Santa Clara, NM
Check out the trail's namesake while you're riding the Big Tree Trail!

#3

11.6 mi 18.7 km
Big Tree Loop
 6
Arenas Valley, NM

Trails in Fort Bayard Trail System - 11

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1.8 mi 2.9 km
#1 Stevens Ranch Trail #536
Santa Clara, NM
1.8 mi 2.9 km Santa Clara, NM
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2.0 mi 3.3 km
#2 Big Tree Trail #755
Santa Clara, NM
2.0 mi 3.3 km Santa Clara, NM
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6.7 mi 10.8 km
#3 Sawmill Wagon Road Trail #243
Arenas Valley, NM
6.7 mi 10.8 km Arenas Valley, NM
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2.0 mi 3.3 km
#4 Twin Sisters Creek Trail
Arenas Valley, NM
2.0 mi 3.3 km Arenas Valley, NM
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#5 Cornell Ranch Trail #758
Santa Clara, NM
1.1 mi 1.8 km Santa Clara, NM
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11.8 mi 19.0 km
#6 Woodhaul Wagon Road Trail #55
Santa Clara, NM
11.8 mi 19.0 km Santa Clara, NM
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3.2 mi 5.2 km
#7 Servis Corrals Trail #725
Arenas Valley, NM
3.2 mi 5.2 km Arenas Valley, NM
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2.6 mi 4.1 km
#8 Arenas Valley: Fence Line Trail
Arenas Valley, NM
2.6 mi 4.1 km Arenas Valley, NM
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0.8 mi 1.3 km
#9 Forest Service Nursery Road #757
Santa Clara, NM
0.8 mi 1.3 km Santa Clara, NM
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3.7 mi 6.0 km
#10 Cross Country Course
Arenas Valley, NM
3.7 mi 6.0 km Arenas Valley, NM
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#11 Old Highway 260
Arenas Valley, NM
2.0 mi 3.2 km Arenas Valley, NM
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The petroglyph that this trail is named after.

#1

The petroglyph that this trail is named after.
 4
Arenas Valley, NM
After nearly ten hours and seven laps, the race is near it's end.

#2

After nearly ten hours and seven laps, the race…
 4
Santa Clara, NM
Check out the trail's namesake while you're riding the Big Tree Trail!

#3

Check out the trail's namesake while you're rid…
 3
Arenas Valley, NM
This was one of many creek crossings encountered during the 2017 Tommyknocker.

#4

This was one of many creek crossings encountere…
 3
Santa Clara, NM
Riding out onto a large and scenic section of open, white slickrock that resembles the surface of the moon!

#5

Riding out onto a large and scenic section of o…
 3
Santa Clara, NM
Mile five of the fifth lap.

#6

Mile five of the fifth lap.
 3
Arenas Valley, NM
This section is rocky and more technical

#7

This section is rocky and more technical
 3
Arenas Valley, NM
Nice smooth start to the ride

#8

Nice smooth start to the ride
 3
Arenas Valley, NM

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