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Favorite Riding North Foothills trails
Intermediate Intermediate

North Foothills, Elena Gallegos Main Loop

10.0 mi 16.1 km 875' Up 266.71 m Up 875' Down 266.66 m Down

Sandia…, NM
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Favorite Quick ride before the monsoons roll over the Sandia Mountains. New Mexico
Intermediate Intermediate

Figure Eight Mile Olio

8.6 mi 13.8 km 1,001' Up 305.12 m Up 1,001' Down 305.08 m Down

Placitas, NM
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Favorite Riding off small drop off
Difficult Difficult

Tunnel, Otero, West Figure 8

9.4 mi 15.2 km 1,175' Up 358.28 m Up 1,187' Down 361.83 m Down

Carnuel, NM
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Favorite Vista of Grindstone Lake near the apex of the climb.
Intermediate Intermediate

Grindstone Lake Trail Extended

11.7 mi 18.9 km 1,158' Up 352.93 m Up 1,163' Down 354.5 m Down

Ruidoso, NM
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Favorite Some challenging climbs.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Coyote/Chamisoso Loop

11.2 mi 18.1 km 1,177' Up 358.75 m Up 1,182' Down 360.14 m Down

Carnuel, NM
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Favorite I like ascending this trail and descending the challenge trail which should be the recommended route.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

King of the Mountain, Golden Eagle Loop

12.0 mi 19.3 km 2,108' Up 642.45 m Up 2,122' Down 646.81 m Down

Sandia…, NM
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Favorite The plateau: flat but fun due to the many turns
Intermediate Intermediate

Socorro Singletrack

8.9 mi 14.3 km 534' Up 162.73 m Up 532' Down 162.03 m Down

Socorro, NM
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Favorite Jim, showing us how you cross the Mimbres when it's frozen over.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Rio Mimbres Loop

22.5 mi 36.2 km 1,512' Up 460.94 m Up 1,511' Down 460.59 m Down

Santa C…, NM
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Favorite A beautiful bit of trail around Grindstone Lake.
Intermediate Intermediate

12 Hours in the Wild West: 6 Hour Race Loop

6.8 mi 11.0 km 784' Up 238.98 m Up 737' Down 224.65 m Down

Ruidoso, NM
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Favorite Nearing the forest road on the lower end of the Boyscout Camp Trail
Difficult Difficult

Signal Peak Challenge Beginner Loop

5.6 mi 9.1 km 664' Up 202.52 m Up 674' Down 205.38 m Down

Arenas…, NM
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Favorite Sandías in the background
Intermediate Intermediate

12 Hours of Albuquerque Race Course

12.1 mi 19.4 km 1,112' Up 339.04 m Up 1,109' Down 337.98 m Down

Pondero…, NM
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Favorite Corrales Bosque Trail - beautiful fall scenery.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Corrales Bosque

15.9 mi 25.6 km 72' Up 21.87 m Up 72' Down 21.88 m Down

Los Ran…, NM
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Favorite Almost 20 miles of suffering and the group is near the end of the ride. All riders are intact. Job well done on a tough ride!
Difficult Difficult

Little Cherry Creek to Sapillo Shuttle

20.3 mi 32.7 km 2,750' Up 838.2 m Up 3,140' Down 957.04 m Down

Arenas…, NM
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Favorite Continuously excellent singletrack.
Difficult Difficult

Burnt Cabin Flats to Chloride

28.3 mi 45.6 km 1,794' Up 546.71 m Up 3,309' Down 1008.49 m Down

Faywood, NM
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Favorite Apache petroglyphs off the side of the road on nearby rock walls. These have been dated to the 1500’s. This is known because a horse is depicted, indicating a culture that was post Spanish contact.
Intermediate Intermediate

Hembrillo Canyon

16.3 mi 26.2 km 1,144' Up 348.58 m Up 1,144' Down 348.54 m Down

Holloma…, NM
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Favorite The smoothest track I have ridden in Cloudcroft.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

High Altitude Big Eight

13.6 mi 21.8 km 2,042' Up 622.26 m Up 2,047' Down 623.79 m Down

La Luz, NM
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Favorite Amazing vistas reward hardened adventurers willing to travel beyond the safety of the Arenas Valley trail system.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Whole Lotta Pushin, Not Much Cushion

29.3 mi 47.1 km 3,758' Up 1145.56 m Up 3,760' Down 1146.03 m Down

Arenas…, NM
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Favorite Golden Open Space offers stellar singletrack with even better views.
Intermediate Intermediate

Golden Open Space

11.0 mi 17.8 km 763' Up 232.42 m Up 762' Down 232.11 m Down

Placitas, NM
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Favorite Reaching the end of the original Golden Open Space Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Intro to Golden Open Space

6.3 mi 10.1 km 545' Up 166.03 m Up 544' Down 165.73 m Down

Placitas, NM
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Favorite Some challenging climbs.
Difficult Difficult

Manzano Monster Loop

27.2 mi 43.8 km 2,938' Up 895.63 m Up 2,936' Down 894.9 m Down

Carnuel, NM
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Favorite The turnoff into Bailey Canyon. Entrace is framed by logs.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

High Altitude Race Loop

8.2 mi 13.1 km 1,147' Up 349.59 m Up 1,251' Down 381.16 m Down

La Luz, NM
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Favorite Almost 20 miles of suffering and the group is near the end of the ride. All riders are intact. Job well done on a tough ride!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Signal Peak to Sapillo Campground

21.3 mi 34.3 km 2,494' Up 760.1 m Up 2,494' Down 760.1 m Down

Arenas…, NM
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Favorite The view makes the tough climb worth it
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Armijo Loop

5.3 mi 8.5 km 848' Up 258.57 m Up 842' Down 256.71 m Down

Sandia…, NM
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Favorite Fun downhill
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

'Give Grants a Chance' \ Quartz Hill Trail

18.8 mi 30.3 km 1,295' Up 394.61 m Up 1,308' Down 398.74 m Down

Milan, NM
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Favorite Riding the loop!
Difficult Difficult

Signal Peak Challenge Long Loop

22.4 mi 36.0 km 2,672' Up 814.55 m Up 2,682' Down 817.47 m Down

Arenas…, NM
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Favorite Attempting to head back to Little Walnut before heavy monsoon rains hit the area.
Difficult Difficult

Bear Mountain Mayhem

27.4 mi 44.0 km 2,867' Up 873.79 m Up 2,866' Down 873.52 m Down

Silver…, NM
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Favorite On trail wildlife. I saw an interesting looking rock that suddenly started to move, turns out it was this little guy. Horny toad.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mahogany and Gamble Extended Combo

13.0 mi 20.9 km 1,074' Up 327.37 m Up 1,073' Down 327.11 m Down

Pondero…, NM
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Favorite The beginning of a trek near the Slide Campground trailhead.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Rim Trail Ride from Slide Campground

20.3 mi 32.7 km 2,531' Up 771.43 m Up 2,531' Down 771.45 m Down

La Luz, NM
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Favorite Vista of Grindstone Lake near the apex of the climb.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

12 Hours in the Wild West

11.9 mi 19.2 km 1,260' Up 384.09 m Up 1,216' Down 370.57 m Down

Ruidoso, NM
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Favorite View from Gramont Peak Area towards NE.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Gramont Peak Out-and-Back

13.5 mi 21.7 km 1,443' Up 439.92 m Up 1,443' Down 439.91 m Down

Socorro, NM
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