Newest Recommended MTB Rides
near El Rito, New Mexico
El Rito, New Mexico
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![The side of an abandoned house trailer covered with stickers.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7050969_smallMed_1729572303.jpg?cache=1737188868)
Jackrabbit-Coyote Loop
4.2 mi 6.7 km • 394' Up 120.11 m Up • 386' Down 117.62 m Down
![Riding the Spurline Trails](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7050706_smallMed_1727209135.jpg?cache=1736575946)
Spur Line Trails
5.8 mi 9.4 km • 303' Up 92.24 m Up • 303' Down 92.36 m Down
![Our favorite Durango spot on the Meadow Loop!](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7005229_smallMed_1554822671.jpg?cache=1737187606)
Ben's Down N Out Loop
5.4 mi 8.6 km • 971' Up 295.93 m Up • 964' Down 293.72 m Down
![First section features lots of slickrock](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/6026490_smallMed_1554390383.jpg?cache=1737187427)
Medicine Loop
3.2 mi 5.2 km • 665' Up 202.66 m Up • 661' Down 201.52 m Down
![Typical jump with Smelter and Perrins Peak in the distance.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7047677_smallMed_1696652076.jpg?cache=1737188802)
Mike's - Cuchillo Loop
8.1 mi 13.0 km • 1,101' Up 335.51 m Up • 1,095' Down 333.79 m Down
![I love big berms and I can not lie!](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7047682_smallMed_1696653021.jpg?cache=1736575883)
Durango Mesa Park: Intermediate Flow Trails
5.6 mi 9.0 km • 758' Up 231.08 m Up • 758' Down 230.93 m Down
![Looking south towards 160 through Big Canyon.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7012104_smallMed_1554843884.jpg?cache=1736574812)
Skull Rock - Big Canyon Loop
7.5 mi 12.0 km • 878' Up 267.69 m Up • 893' Down 272.16 m Down
![Great views to be had on this trail.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/3280708_smallMed_1554239934.jpg?cache=1737187263)
Elbert Creek to Big Lick
15.1 mi 24.3 km • 2,197' Up 669.57 m Up • 2,166' Down 660.23 m Down
![Goulding Creek root section.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7050590_smallMed_1726174394.jpg?cache=1737188860)
Goulding Creek to Jones Creek
10.1 mi 16.2 km • 2,795' Up 851.84 m Up • 2,200' Down 670.7 m Down
![The view from the trails exit](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7022291_smallMed_1561476317.jpg?cache=1737188054)
Coal Creek and Engineer Loop
17.0 mi 27.4 km • 2,764' Up 842.47 m Up • 4,644' Down 1415.54 m Down
![Goulding Creek root section.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7050590_smallMed_1726174394.jpg?cache=1737188860)
Elbert Creek to Goulding Creek
16.2 mi 26.0 km • 2,325' Up 708.66 m Up • 3,219' Down 981.22 m Down
![Pinkerton-Flagstaff about to Jones Creek.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7050592_smallMed_1726175156.jpg?cache=1737188860)
Elbert Creek to Jones Creek
20.6 mi 33.1 km • 2,695' Up 821.31 m Up • 3,749' Down 1142.79 m Down
![Great views to be had on this trail.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/3280708_smallMed_1554239934.jpg?cache=1737187263)
Hermosa Creek Shuttle
27.8 mi 44.8 km • 1,591' Up 485.05 m Up • 4,403' Down 1341.92 m Down
![At the top, about to shred the gnar. Big bikes and full faces not required but are certainly handy and fun on this trail. Hit it in the spring before the leaves pop out and make the corners blind.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/5686900_smallMed_1554331714.jpg?cache=1736574408)
Missionary Ridge to Youngs Trail
14.2 mi 22.8 km • 2,452' Up 747.24 m Up • 2,918' Down 889.42 m Down
![At the top, about to shred the gnar. Big bikes and full faces not required but are certainly handy and fun on this trail. Hit it in the spring before the leaves pop out and make the corners blind.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/5686900_smallMed_1554331714.jpg?cache=1736574408)
Missionary Ridge to Red Creek Trail
10.3 mi 16.5 km • 1,589' Up 484.24 m Up • 2,466' Down 751.61 m Down
![At the top, about to shred the gnar. Big bikes and full faces not required but are certainly handy and fun on this trail. Hit it in the spring before the leaves pop out and make the corners blind.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/5686900_smallMed_1554331714.jpg?cache=1736574408)
Missionary Ridge Trail to Shearer Creek Trail
15.9 mi 25.6 km • 2,380' Up 725.45 m Up • 3,529' Down 1075.66 m Down
![At the top, about to shred the gnar. Big bikes and full faces not required but are certainly handy and fun on this trail. Hit it in the spring before the leaves pop out and make the corners blind.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/5686900_smallMed_1554331714.jpg?cache=1736574408)
Missionary Ridge to Stevens Creek Trail
15.7 mi 25.3 km • 1,990' Up 606.67 m Up • 3,991' Down 1216.46 m Down
![Climbing on the Colorado Trail.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7049388_smallMed_1716831686.jpg?cache=1737188832)
Colorado Trail: Silverton to Durango IMBA Epic
75.4 mi 121.3 km • 10,415' Up 3174.57 m Up • 14,310' Down 4361.61 m Down
![Climbing towards the high point. Photo: Erich Harman](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7050197_smallMed_1724622920.jpg?cache=1736575933)
Molas to Engine Creek
19.5 mi 31.3 km • 2,343' Up 714.12 m Up • 4,470' Down 1362.52 m Down
![Haflin Creek: steep, remote, and challenging.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7016873_smallMed_1554915921.jpg?cache=1737187905)
Haflin Creek Shuttle
5.6 mi 8.9 km • 805' Up 245.22 m Up • 2,866' Down 873.69 m Down
![Lower Stevens Creek.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7050282_smallMed_1725054303.jpg?cache=1737188853)
Red Rim to Stevens Creek Loop
16.9 mi 27.2 km • 3,348' Up 1020.49 m Up • 3,348' Down 1020.43 m Down
Dark Canyon Loop
13.1 mi 21.1 km • 2,273' Up 692.69 m Up • 2,283' Down 695.72 m Down
![First section features lots of slickrock](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/6026490_smallMed_1554390383.jpg?cache=1736574436)
Rocky Road to Snake Charmer
3.1 mi 4.9 km • 637' Up 194.1 m Up • 637' Down 194.18 m Down
![First section features lots of slickrock](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/6026490_smallMed_1554390383.jpg?cache=1736574436)
Snake Charmer Loop
2.5 mi 4.1 km • 567' Up 172.73 m Up • 587' Down 178.78 m Down
![Lower Stevens Creek.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7050282_smallMed_1725054303.jpg?cache=1737188853)
Stevens Creek Loop
7.2 mi 11.7 km • 1,321' Up 402.54 m Up • 1,320' Down 402.46 m Down
![Descending the Engine Creek Trail. Photo: Erich Harman](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7050201_smallMed_1724623377.jpg?cache=1737188850)
Pass Creek to Engine Creek
13.0 mi 20.9 km • 1,371' Up 418.01 m Up • 3,251' Down 991.02 m Down
![The view from the trails exit](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7022291_smallMed_1561476317.jpg?cache=1737188054)
Pass Creek to Engineer Mountain Trail
9.1 mi 14.7 km • 1,062' Up 323.84 m Up • 2,942' Down 896.8 m Down
![View from the Hogback.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7049446_smallMed_1717690890.jpg?cache=1736575915)
Lathrop Singletrack Tour
6.2 mi 9.9 km • 375' Up 114.31 m Up • 375' Down 114.45 m Down