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Placitas

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  3. …Central New Mexico
  4. Albuquerque
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23 mi 37 km of trail — 3 Featured Rides

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Quick ride before the monsoons roll over the Sandia Mountains. New Mexico

#1

8.6 mi 13.8 km
Figure Eight Mile Olio
 17
Placitas, NM
Quick ride before the monsoons roll over the Sandia Mountains. New Mexico

#2

8.3 mi 13.4 km
Jeebs Line
 12
Placitas, NM
Trailhead at 5200 feet is one of the lowest in the Albuquerque area

#3

5.4 mi 8.6 km
Placitas Open Space
 11
Enchanted Hills, NM

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2.0 mi 3.3 km
#1 Bobsled
Placitas, NM
2.0 mi 3.3 km Placitas, NM
All Clear
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Mostly Dry: despite the summer monsoon, the trail is in excellent condition
43 days ago
18 
1.6 mi 2.6 km
#2 Chalk Dust
Placitas, NM
1.6 mi 2.6 km Placitas, NM
All Clear
Update
Fire restrictions lifted 6/13/18.
62 days ago
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1.6 mi 2.6 km
#3 High Voltage
Placitas, NM
1.6 mi 2.6 km Placitas, NM
All Clear
Update
Fire restrictions lifted 6/13/18.
62 days ago
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1.6 mi 2.6 km
#4 CS09
Placitas, NM
1.6 mi 2.6 km Placitas, NM
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry: despite the summer monsoon, the trail is in excellent condition
43 days ago
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1.5 mi 2.3 km
#5 Fence Line
Placitas, NM
1.5 mi 2.3 km Placitas, NM
All Clear
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Mostly Dry: despite the summer monsoon, the trail is in excellent condition
43 days ago
3 
1.8 mi 3.0 km
#6 Strip Mine Trail
Placitas, NM
1.8 mi 3.0 km Placitas, NM
All Clear
Update
Fire restrictions lifted 6/13/18.
62 days ago
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1.3 mi 2.1 km
#7 Mustang Alley
Placitas, NM
1.3 mi 2.1 km Placitas, NM
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry: despite the summer monsoon, the trail is in excellent condition
43 days ago
2 
1.1 mi 1.7 km
#8 Sidewinder
Placitas, NM
1.1 mi 1.7 km Placitas, NM
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry: despite the summer monsoon, the trail is in excellent condition
43 days ago
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2.3 mi 3.8 km
#9 South Sky Mountain Trail
Bernalillo, NM
2.3 mi 3.8 km Bernalillo, NM
All Clear
Update
70 days ago
1 
1.8 mi 2.9 km
#10 Sky Mountain Trail
Bernalillo, NM
1.8 mi 2.9 km Bernalillo, NM
All Clear
Update
70 days ago
1 
0.7 mi 1.1 km
#11 CS24
Placitas, NM
0.7 mi 1.1 km Placitas, NM
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry: despite the summer monsoon, the trail is in excellent condition
43 days ago
1 
5.8 mi 9.4 km
#12 Forest Loop Road
Placitas, NM
5.8 mi 9.4 km Placitas, NM
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry: despite the summer monsoon, the trail is in excellent condition
43 days ago
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Bobsled Trail descent has several humps and pumps.

#1

Bobsled Trail descent has several humps and pumps.
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Placitas, NM
Quick ride before the monsoons roll over the Sandia Mountains. New Mexico

#2

Quick ride before the monsoons roll over the Sa…
 5
Placitas, NM
Descending some of the newer sections of trail

#3

Descending some of the newer sections of trail
 3
Placitas, NM
Opt outside. Go ride your bike.

#4

Opt outside. Go ride your bike.
 5
Placitas, NM
Here I am carving some beautiful singletrack ribbon. Keep singletrack narrow.

#5

Here I am carving some beautiful singletrack ri…
 4
Placitas, NM
The red hills offer fun terrain to explore while the Sandias command the skyline.

#6

The red hills offer fun terrain to explore whil…
 3
Placitas, NM
Enjoy nice views during this narrow singletrack climb.

#7

Enjoy nice views during this narrow singletrack…
 3
Placitas, NM
Come experience Juniper Berry Run in the Placitas Trails, New Mexico.

#8

Come experience Juniper Berry Run in the Placit…
 3
Bernalillo, NM

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Oct 3
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Oct 5
Celebrating 50 Years of New Mexico's Rivers and Trails
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Oct 6
Celebrating 50 Years of New Mexico's Rivers and Trails
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