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• Perk Canyon in Ruidoso, New Mexico
Perk Canyon is perfect for beginning riders, yet still big fun for the hardcore rider. The first few twists and turns are challenging, but the ride down is well worth the effort. Winding and climbing, this favorite of locals and tourists will enchant you. One minute you're in town a...
  Last reviewed: Nov 23, 2009
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• Philadelphia, Kraut And Littleton Canyon in Ruidoso, New Mexico
If scenic beauty is something of interest, try the trails of Philadelphia/Kraut/Littleton Canyon. There's lots of shade on warm summer days and a beautiful serene lake setting awaits you. These three trails offer similarities, they all start out as old mining roads and turn into sin...
Last reviewed: Sep 1, 2007
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Intermediate |
• Rim Trail in Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Great trail full of long climbs, long descents and challenging switchbacks. There is 32 miles of trail to work with that parrallels the road leading to Sunspot, an observatory. The trail does require a certain level of aerobic fitness and high altitude conditioning. I've seen some of my st...
Last reviewed: Sep 1, 2008
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Intermediate |
• Road Apple in Farmington, New Mexico
Rolling singletrack, starts on top of Kinsey Ridge, to the south east you can see the Navajo resevior and beyond, to the north you have an amazing view of the LaPlata Peaks. This trail is so good, Ned Overend says it's his favorite trail.
Last reviewed: Jun 5, 2009
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Intermediate |
• Sandia Mountains Foothill Trail in Albuquerque, New Mexico
This trail is a steady climb with brief downhills before you reach the top. If follow these directions you should find the loop or one close to the 15 miles I've done. Start at the trail head and keep taking turns toward the mountains. When you've reached the bear canon trailhead and fence...
Last reviewed: Mar 26, 2009
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 Beginner |
• Santa Fe Rail Trail in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Very doable as an out-and-back, this trails is a relatively flat mix of dirt singletrack, doubletrack, and a few
gravel and rocky sections. It is very rideable for all experience levels, and follows an infrequently used railroad
line, crossing back and forth over it a few t...
 Last reviewed: Aug 26, 2009
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• Skidmarks in Roswell, New Mexico
This trail is a good trail to learn on for a beginner. Nothing too difficult, the trail is good for learning some semi-technical riding. There are some tricky (again, for beginners) rock bridges to cross, but nothing overwhelming. This is one of my first mountain biking trails, so I'm o...
Last reviewed: Feb 17, 2008
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• South Boundary (164) in Taos, New Mexico
This trail is considered by many to be the premier cross-country ride in New Mexico, and for good reason, it offers 22 miles of sweet downhill singletrack cruising thru deep and dark evergreen forest, aspen glades, meadows; providing great views and some technical challenges at the end to ...
Last reviewed: Jul 14, 2007
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Intermediate |
• Talpa Traverse in Taos, New Mexico
Downhill both ways (ha) through Pinon and Cedar forest at the foothills of the Sangre de Cristos. Ripping fast with some tech thrown in. Early season favorite amongst locals and a great quick ride through most of the year.
Last reviewed: Jul 20, 2009
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Intermediate |
• The Cloud-climbing Rail Trail in Cloudcroft, New Mexico
About 10 miles of the old, abandoned Alamogordo and Sacramento Mountain Railroad grade that runs from Alamogordo to Cloudcroft have been converted to rail trails in various sections, and are open to the public. The sections are separately accessible and have different degrees of difficulty...
Last reviewed: Mar 21, 2009
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• The Whoops in Farmington, New Mexico
“The Whoops” is a compilation of 3 trails in the Glade Run Trails area North of Farmington, NM. The area is criss crossed with many interesting trails and this is a fun, 9-mile, figure 8. It includes parts of the famous “Road Apple Trail. It rolls through the Pinon Pines and is very ...
Last reviewed: Jun 2, 2008
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• Trail 25 in Socorro, New Mexico
The trailhead is the starting point for both trails 25 and 25A. 25 is a good out and back ride, all up hill out and all down hill back. It can also be ridden as a loop if you have 5 or more hours to spend on a trail.
As a loop you can ride east up trail 25A and then hike and ride acros...
Last reviewed: Dec 16, 2006
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Intermediate |
• Tunnel Canyon in Albuquerque, New Mexico
This is an excellent ride, some steep climbs and gravelly/rocky madness to get past, with quick swooping runs mixed inbetween. I'd advise taking a GPS and marking the car to work your way back, since this trail turns into a network up high on the mountain and runs into the Otero Canyon tr...
 Last reviewed: Mar 24, 2009
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Intermediate |
• Volcano Trail in Albuquerque, New Mexico
The trail is interesting geologically with small and large lava rock scattered throughout. There is one place on the Vulcan Volcano (northern) where a bit of walking to the saddle may be required. The goat heads may get you - so be prepared. Also, there is no escape from the sun out her...
Last reviewed: Sep 15, 2009
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 Advanced |
• White Mesa Bike Trails in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Tucked away in rugged and scenic country southwest of the community of San Ysidro, New Mexico, is the White Mesa Bike Trails Area. Just to the west is the newly designated Ojito Wilderness. Both sites are a short distance from U.S. 550. This region is known for its geological, cultural and...
Last reviewed: Nov 29, 2009
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Intermediate |
• Winsor (254) in Santa Fe, New Mexico
This is a fun downhill that can be ridden as an out-and-back or as a shuttle. From the Norski trailhead to the bottom is 9.8 miles, making for a quick downhill run or a good cardio workout if you do it as an out-and-back (7,200 at the bottom to 10,307 at the top). The actual trail cont...
Last reviewed: Aug 26, 2009
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