Review: It's all in the trees hidden from all but the deer and elk. Expect cool conditions even much of summer in the deep shade, forget the sunscreen but prepare for the many roots. It's not singletrack, ATV cut trail right thru the heart of the forest. Trail is much too rough for a flowy ride.

Similar Trail: Rainbow Rim Trail, Virgin River Rim Trail

Review: This review is for the stretch of T105 (Rim Trail) from Sunspot to the slide area (shortly before Highway 130 intersects 6563). This trail is very rocky. Most of the time the rocks are embedded in the ground, but there are several sections where loose baseball-sized rocks cover the trail. It seemed to me that this was most true of the climbing sections, but maybe that was just because I was tired. Speaking of which, it's been mentioned before by other reviewers, but I'm going to hit the point home again: this trail is at very high elevation (8,350 - 9,500 feet). You WILL get winded easily if you're not conditioned, which makes the climbs much more difficult. There really are no steep climbs (that I saw), but it felt like they were. I had to stop several times to catch my breath when I first rode it. You'd think that with a name like "Rim Trail" you'd get non-stop awesome views from the top of the mountain. Not so. Most of the time you will be riding in a wall of trees and won't be able to see very much. There were a few sections closer to Highway 130 where you could get a glimpse of the Tularosa Basin, but that's about it. I did see some elk on the trail though, so that was cool. Great trail. Excellent signage. A little on the rocky side for my tastes (I ride a hardtail...Lightweight XC Full suspension ride would be the way to go if you have it!). Basically an out-and back. Ride as long as you can and turn back when you need to. The trail also parallels 6563, so if you're not feeling riding back on the same trail you just rode, hop onto the highway and pedal back.

Similar Trail: High Altitude Race Course Willie White Lucas Canyon

Review: Rim trail is awesome , nice views and some decent downhill sections..start at the top off mile marker 6 right past take a right and follow to head of trail on right.* Review edited 9/2/2008

* Review edited 9/27/2008

Review: Awesome trail. Can call it quits at many spots or ride for close to 20 miles. Can see deer and elk while ridinig thru high country pines. Take the easy way back down the highway straight to the old west style bar in Cloudcroft for a celebratory brew.

Review: This trail has an overall increase in elevation close to 1000 ft. There are several downhills that will test your ability to ride on the edge of a STEEP mountain, but I guess that is why that named it "Rim Trail" . It's a great ride, but you will be worn out y the end of it.

Similar Trail: I can't think of any like it.

Review: A trail to ride for anyone who loves to climb