Review: Some good technical sections with great views of the city. If you are heading north on the east most trail, you can take a right when you are at the top of the climb before marker 1867B. If you download this map to Google Earth, you will see another trail leading up to the electrical lines. There is a quick downhill starting at base of the electrical poles that has a series of 1 to 2' drop offs where railroad ties were laid down to prevent erosion. Good times!

Similar Trail: Sandia Mountains Foothill Trail Mountain & Elena Gallegos Open Space

Review: Started out taking the singletrack from Copper to the South and found some fun little areas, but the closer I got to I-40 the steeper/techier things got. So I turned around and went back to Copper and then took the trail due west from the parking lot up to the saddle. Discovered quite a few options back there but by this time, I was feeling the combined effects of the afternoon sun and a migraine so I turned back. There is plenty of riding for everyone here. There is some sweet undulating singletrack that runs north and south in front of the ridges that anyone could have a blast and get a good work out on. Or you could pick a trail going up where there are several technical challenges that will please even the most advanced riders. I spent a lot of time in Tunnel/Otero Canyon earlier this week but I kinda like Foothills better. I feel better about leaving my car in the lots adjacent to the neighborhoods, and there's plenty of riding to suit my mood. If I want a good workout, I can pick a hill and start climbing. If I just want a relaxing ride, I can just keep to the rolling trails in front of the hills. Sure it's variety is somewhat limited in terms of miles, but if you don't have time to go to Santa Fe or elsewhere this place is well worth it.

Similar Trail: Tunnel/Otero Canyon

Review: mostly easier but really tough stuff if you look!

Review: The trail head can be found by riding east from the Indian School Rd parking lot. Some of the riding is in a dried out creek bed, which provides a sandy loose rock ride. The summer months can get hot; over 100 degrees. Ensure you bring extra tubes or have junk in skirted in your tires. Enjoy!

Review: great workout trail. a lot of uphill for the cardio. can't really bomb down the best hill toward copper and u-mound due to too many hikers, joggers, dogs and fellow bikers.

* Review edited 6/30/2009

Review: Rode this trail on a rented hardtail from northern cyclery on menaul st. Scenery was awesome, some of the uphills were brutal, especially at 5900 ft elevation, decents were fast and fun, watch out for the cacti. They are abundant and no fun!

Review: Nice spring ride, watch out for the Goatheads in autumn, winter. Slime your tubes. Nice trail for meeting the locals. Plenty of flowers, little shade.

Review: A lot of erosion in the area from rains last summer. Very high traffic area! Lots of options available on which route to take, but no way to get lost as you can see Albuquerque the entire time.

Similar Trail: Elena Gallegos