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261 mi 419 km of trail — 20 Featured Rides

Easy Trails 58 Trails Intermediate Trails 72 Trails Hard Trails 17 Trails

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Featured Rides in Central New Mexico - 20

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Minerals oozing out of the springs at White Mesa New Mexico

#1

8.4 mi 13.5 km
White Ridge Trail System…
 65
Jemez Pueblo, NM
The dreaded rock-slide feature is better taken with balanced power than all-out mashing.

#2

10.0 mi 16.1 km
North Foothills, Elena G…
 50
Sandia Heights, NM
Riding off small drop off

#3

9.2 mi 14.7 km
Tunnel, Otero, West Figu…
 39
Carnuel, NM
Quick ride before the monsoons roll over the Sandia Mountains. New Mexico

#4

8.6 mi 13.8 km
Figure Eight Mile Olio
 12
Placitas, NM
Some challenging climbs.

#5

11.2 mi 18.1 km
Coyote/Chamisoso Loop
 28
Carnuel, NM
Sandías in the background

#6

12.1 mi 19.4 km
12 Hours of Albuquerque…
 14
Ponderosa Pine, NM
Reaching the end of the original Golden Open Space Trail.

#7

6.3 mi 10.1 km
Intro to Golden Open Space
 17
Placitas, NM
Some challenging climbs.

#8

27.2 mi 43.8 km
Manzano Monster Loop
 10
Carnuel, NM

Trails in Central New Mexico - 127

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3.4 mi 5.5 km
#1 Dragon's Back Trail
Jemez Pueblo, NM
3.4 mi 5.5 km Jemez Pueblo, NM
Unknown
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18 
2.0 mi 3.3 km
#2 Bobsled
Placitas, NM
2.0 mi 3.3 km Placitas, NM
All Clear
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Dry
68 days ago
16 
1.7 mi 2.7 km
#3 Otero Canyon
Carnuel, NM
1.7 mi 2.7 km Carnuel, NM
All Clear
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Dry
28 days ago
15 
5.3 mi 8.5 km
#4 Coyote Trail (Trail 5619)
Carnuel, NM
5.3 mi 8.5 km Carnuel, NM
All Clear
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Dry
28 days ago
9 
1.0 mi 1.6 km
#5 Drop In
Ponderosa Pine, NM
1.0 mi 1.6 km Ponderosa Pine, NM
Unknown
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#6 Trail 505
Sandia Heights, NM
0.9 mi 1.5 km Sandia Heights, NM
All Clear
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Dry
19 days ago
1 
1.6 mi 2.6 km
#7 Chalk Dust
Placitas, NM
1.6 mi 2.6 km Placitas, NM
All Clear
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Dry
68 days ago
3 
1.9 mi 3.0 km
#8 Pokerchip South
Ponderosa Pine, NM
1.9 mi 3.0 km Ponderosa Pine, NM
Unknown
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2.6 mi 4.1 km
#9 Birdhouse Ridge
Carnuel, NM
2.6 mi 4.1 km Carnuel, NM
All Clear
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Dry
28 days ago
8 
1.6 mi 2.6 km
#10 High Voltage
Placitas, NM
1.6 mi 2.6 km Placitas, NM
All Clear
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Dry
68 days ago
3 
4.2 mi 6.7 km
#11 Los Lunas North Bosque Trails
Valencia, NM
4.2 mi 6.7 km Valencia, NM
All Clear
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Dry
28 days ago
3 
1.9 mi 3.1 km
#12 Cedro Singletrack (Trail 5252B)
Ponderosa Pine, NM
1.9 mi 3.1 km Ponderosa Pine, NM
Unknown
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3 
2.2 mi 3.6 km
#13 Southern Crossing
Ponderosa Pine, NM
2.2 mi 3.6 km Ponderosa Pine, NM
Unknown
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1.3 mi 2.1 km
#14 G Nasty
Ponderosa Pine, NM
1.3 mi 2.1 km Ponderosa Pine, NM
All Clear
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Mostly Dry - mostly dry, some soft spots, but no REAL mud
51 days ago
4 
1.6 mi 2.5 km
#15 Foothills Trail #365
Sandia Heights, NM
1.6 mi 2.5 km Sandia Heights, NM
All Clear
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Dry
19 days ago
8 
1.1 mi 1.7 km
#16 Trail 230
Sandia Heights, NM
1.1 mi 1.7 km Sandia Heights, NM
All Clear
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Dry
19 days ago
7 
1.4 mi 2.2 km
#17 Three Bottles
Ponderosa Pine, NM
1.4 mi 2.2 km Ponderosa Pine, NM
Unknown
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6 
2.8 mi 4.4 km
#18 Oso Corredor Trail
Sandia Knolls, NM
2.8 mi 4.4 km Sandia Knolls, NM
Unknown
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2.1 mi 3.4 km
#19 Nathan's Trace
Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM
2.1 mi 3.4 km Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM
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3.0 mi 4.9 km
#20 Turkey Trot
Ponderosa Pine, NM
3.0 mi 4.9 km Ponderosa Pine, NM
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Photos of Central New Mexico - 340

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Bobsled Trail descent has several humps and pumps.

#1

Bobsled Trail descent has several humps and pumps.
 29
Placitas, NM
Susan Getting some air on the 6 Fattie

#2

Susan Getting some air on the 6 Fattie
 6
Enchanted Hills, NM
The Valley Trail is an easy pedal that skirts the western edge of the White Ridge Bike Trails.

#3

The Valley Trail is an easy pedal that skirts t…
 5
Jemez Pueblo, NM
Fat bikes can fly too.

#4

Fat bikes can fly too.
 5
Enchanted Hills, NM
Minerals oozing out of the springs at White Mesa New Mexico

#5

Minerals oozing out of the springs at White Mes…
 5
Jemez Pueblo, NM
A tour of the very fun White Mesa riding.

#6

A tour of the very fun White Mesa riding.
 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM
The first exciting descent on Central Spine.

#7

The first exciting descent on Central Spine.
 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM
Some challenging climbs.

#8

Some challenging climbs.
 8
Sandia Knolls, NM

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