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West Rim, Rio Grande Gorge Mountain Bike Trail
Taos, New Mexico
MTB TRAIL STATS
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1 trail review |
| Status: |
Difficulty:  Beginner |
| Length: 18 miles | Global Rank: #2491 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Out & Back |
| Ridden: 1 | Wishlist: 2 |
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Description: This is a relatively easy singletrack trail that follows the west rim of the gorge, offering some beautiful views of the gorge bridge. In the first mile there are some fairly technical--but short--sections. The rest of the trail has a few rocky sections where it crosses one of the many washes that lead to the gorge. It can get windy and hot on the trail, so an early start is recommended by the folks at Gearing Up bike shop in downtown Taos. They are also an excellent source of information, and have maps of most of the MTB trails in the area. IIRC, they cost less than $5, and include notes on the back from local riders.
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Description: This is a relatively easy singletrack trail that follows the west rim of the gorge, offering some beautiful views of the gorge bridge. In the first mile there are some fairly technical--but short--sections. The rest of the trail has a few rocky sections where it crosses one of the many washes that lead to the gorge. It can get windy and hot on the trail, so an early start is recommended by the folks at Gearing Up bike shop in downtown Taos. They are also an excellent source of information, and have maps of most of the MTB trails in the area. IIRC, they cost less than $5, and include notes on the back from local riders.
added on November 4, 2010 by 
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reviewed by kenoneputt on November 4, 2010
This was a great way for a couple of Kansas flatlanders to get started on a week in Taos. Despite the being only our second day at the 7,000-foot elevation, we managed a nice ride of 7 miles. By the end of the week, we did a 14-mile ride, and even saw three bighorn sheep ewes, each with a lamb at our turnaround point. The trail has very little elevation change, but there are a number of rocky sections that beginners might want to walk.
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