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Pajarito Canyon Trail

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 4.0 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. NM
  3. …North Central New Mexico
  4. Los Alamos
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“A steep climb or great descent off Pajarito Mountain. ”

Taber West
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2.6

Miles

4.2

KM
Singletrack

9,830' 2,996 m

High

8,439' 2,572 m

Low

1,394' 425 m

Up

134' 41 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

26%

Max Grade (15°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

This trail begins near the top of the Nail Trail and starts climbing immediately. After a quarter of a mile it flattens out some, but is still steep. It enters a rocky section and the switchbacks begin for the next mile, as the trail climbs the ridge to the south, then the trail flattens out as it curves around to the top of Pajarito Mountain. The views are great from this trail, but it may be a better downhill for those that are not very fit.

Contacts

Local Club: Los Alamos Singletrack Association

Land Manager: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest Office

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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 3 votes

#7

in Los Alamos

#13191

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  4.0 from 3 votes
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Trail Rankings

#7

in Los Alamos

#288

in New Mexico

#13,191

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Photos

Near top Pajarito Canyon trail near ski hill
Apr 26, 2014 near Los Alamos, NM
Coming down Pajarito Canyon Trail looking east - Pajarito Creek is on the right.
Apr 23, 2014 near Los Alamos, NM
Pajarito Canyon switchback
Apr 26, 2014 near Los Alamos, NM
Nail trail from just above junction with Pajarito Canyon Trail
Apr 26, 2014 near Los Alamos, NM

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Nov 28, 2017
Hogan Koesis
This trail was sick! I descended down from the ski area and was super awesome descent back to town.

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