Fort Bayard Trail System

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38 mi 61 km of trail — 3 Featured Rides

Easy Trails

11 Trails

Intermediate Trails

3 Trails

Hard Trails

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Featured Rides in Fort Bayard Trail System - 3

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Check out the trail's namesake while you're riding the Big Tree Trail!

#1

11.6 mi 18.7 km

Big Tree Loop

Arenas Valley, NM

The petroglyph that this trail is named after.

#2

Dragonfly Loop Trail #720

Arenas Valley, NM

After nearly ten hours and seven laps, the race is near it's end.

#3

12.1 mi 19.4 km

Tommyknocker 10 Race Loop

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

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The petroglyph that this trail is named after.

#1

The petroglyph that this trail is named after.

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…

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…

Arenas Valley, NM

This was one of many creek crossings encountered during the 2017 Tommyknocker.

#4

This was one of many creek crossings encountere…

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…

Santa Clara, NM

Mile five of the fifth lap.

#6

Mile five of the fifth lap.

Arenas Valley, NM

This section is rocky and more technical

#7

This section is rocky and more technical

Arenas Valley, NM

Nice smooth start to the ride

#8

Nice smooth start to the ride

Arenas Valley, NM

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