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Recommended Routes in North Central New Mexico - 29

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Favorite One of several rideable bridges across the East Fork of the Jemez River.
Intermediate/Difficult

Las Conchas-Los Griegos Traverse

27.2 mi 43.9 km 3,852' Up 1173.96 m Up 3,866' Down 1178.42 m Down

Los Alamos, NM
Favorite Approaching a switchback on Escalante Trail
Difficult

Cerrillos Hills State Park

2.5 mi 4.1 km 371' Up 113.1 m Up 371' Down 113.1 m Down

La Cienega, NM
Favorite One of several rideable bridges across the East Fork of the Jemez River.
Intermediate/Difficult

East Fork Eastern Loop

8.9 mi 14.4 km 820' Up 250.08 m Up 820' Down 249.94 m Down

Los Alamos, NM
Favorite Rift Valley Trail during November
Easy/Intermediate

Rift Valley Trail

12.6 mi 20.4 km 723' Up 220.22 m Up 723' Down 220.36 m Down

Ranchos…, NM
Favorite Sandy arroyos.
Difficult

Dead Dog Well Loop

20.9 mi 33.6 km 1,733' Up 528.21 m Up 1,733' Down 528.24 m Down

El Rancho, NM
Favorite View from Garapata Ridge.
Intermediate

Cebolla Mesa Wanderer

14.2 mi 22.8 km 882' Up 268.84 m Up 878' Down 267.59 m Down

Questa, NM
Favorite Along the Rio Cebolla Trail from Seven Springs Fish Hatchery in October 2016.
Intermediate

Calaveras Canyon

13.8 mi 22.2 km 1,086' Up 331.09 m Up 1,092' Down 332.71 m Down

Santa T…, NM
Favorite Horsethief Mesa Trail ~ some of New Mexico's finest singletrack
Intermediate

John Dunn's Heavy Horse

22.3 mi 35.9 km 1,857' Up 566.04 m Up 1,840' Down 560.69 m Down

Arroyo…, NM
Favorite Heading up to the Hot Spring
Easy/Intermediate

San Antonio Creek Route

18.9 mi 30.4 km 1,127' Up 343.51 m Up 1,127' Down 343.61 m Down

Santa T…, NM

North Central New Mexico Biking

  • 1,059 Miles 1,705 Kilometers of Trail
  • 29 Recommended Routes
  • 79 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 247 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 109 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in North Central New Mexico - 406

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11.7 mi 18.8 km #1Santa Fe Rail Trail
Easy
Agua Fria, NM
Easy
Agua Fria, NM 19 
3.0 mi 4.9 km #2Spur Trail
Easy
Agua Fria, NM
Easy
Agua Fria, NM
1.5 mi 2.4 km #3Elkins Canyon Trail
Difficult
La Cienega, NM
Difficult
La Cienega, NM
0.7 mi 1.2 km #4Escalante Trail
Intermediate
La Cienega, NM
Intermediate
La Cienega, NM
1.1 mi 1.7 km #5J.C. Sanchez Trail
Intermediate
La Cienega, NM
Intermediate
La Cienega, NM
0.4 mi 0.6 km #6Mirador Trail
Difficult
La Cienega, NM
Difficult
La Cienega, NM
0.6 mi 0.9 km #7Coyote Trail
Intermediate
La Cienega, NM
Intermediate
La Cienega, NM
1.6 mi 2.6 km #8Arroyo Hondo
Difficult
Santa Fe, NM
Difficult
Santa Fe, NM
2.8 mi 4.5 km #9Viejo Trail #179
Difficult
Nambe, NM
Difficult
Nambe, NM
0.6 mi 1.0 km #10Trail Junction 3-13
Easy
Santa Fe, NM
Easy
Santa Fe, NM

Photos of North Central New Mexico - 369

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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
Along the West Rim Trail there's lots of side trails that lead to awesome views of the Rio Grande Gorge and Taos Range, and a few of the sparse trees to cool down in the shade on a hot day
Oct 8, 2017 near El Prado, NM
Valles Caldera has wide open spaces - watch for elk
Dec 2, 2017 near Los Alamos, NM
The Arroyo de las Lemitas Trail leads to some spectacular views of the New Mexico high desert and geologic features
Dec 26, 2017 near Ohkay O…, NM
It's a gravity sport!
Jan 15, 2021 near Eldorad…, NM
Putting the flow in Flow & Hustle
Jan 15, 2021 near Santa Fe, NM
Launching on to Kobe's Cutoff
Apr 16, 2021 near Eldorad…, NM
The road into El Rito
Jun 9, 2021 near Ohkay O…, NM