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Pajarito Canyon Trail

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  2. NM
  3. …North Central New Mexico
  4. Los Alamos
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2.6 Miles 4.2 Kilometers


Singletrack

1,394' 425 m

Ascent

-134' -41 m

Descent

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

26%

Max Grade (15°)

9,830' 2,996 m

High

8,439' 2,572 m

Low

Shared By Taber West

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“A steep climb or great descent off Pajarito Mountain.”

— Taber West
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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

Mar 13, 2019: Trails Workshop CANCELLED due to Weather Closure

Mar 12, 2019: Seeking Volunteers for Window Rock Trail Hike/Clean-Up

Mar 4, 2019: Santa Fe Watershed Prescribed Burn Planned for Mid-March to Restore Forest Health, Reduce Risk of Wildfire

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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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Stewarded by Los Alamos Singletrack Association
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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 3 votes

#8

in Los Alamos

#7063

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  4.0 from 3 votes
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#8

in Los Alamos

#164

in New Mexico

#7,063

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Near top Pajarito Canyon trail near ski hill
Near top Pajarito Canyon trail near ski hill
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Coming down Pajarito Canyon Trail looking east - Pajarito Creek is on the right.
Coming down Pajarito Canyon Trail looking east…
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Pajarito Canyon switchback
Pajarito Canyon switchback
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Nail trail from just above junction with Pajarito Canyon Trail
Nail trail from just above junction with Pajari…
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