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- Mountain Bike
121 trails
- E-Bike
78 trails
- Hike
128 trails
- Trail Running
128 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Apr 14, 2026
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 80
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 121
- Trails E-Bike
- 78
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 128
- Trails Trail Running
- 128
- Total Distance
- 35 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,787 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,573 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,805 ft
- Reports
- 1,106
- Photos
- 21
- Ridden Counter
- 29,796
Popular Dale Ball Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 3.8 • 1,240 ft • 11 ft • 879 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.8 • 2,326 ft • 0 ft • 872 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 1,404 ft • 83 ft • 724 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 272 ft • 698 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 892 ft • 44 ft • 675 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 2,262 ft • 41 ft • 663 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.8 • 1,260 ft • 5 ft • 641 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 768 ft • 0 ft • 628 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
Dale Ball Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 1,034 ft • 7 •
4 mi loop. Beginning at Atalaya - Upper Trailhead. Includes steep climb at the start. 0.75 mi downhill...
10 miles • 2,227 ft • 12 • Loop •
If you only have only an hour or two and want to get some elevation, views, and chunk squeezed in, this is...
6 miles • 843 ft • 15 • Loop •
Start at parking lot at Cerro Gordo. Climb up luge to Hyde Park Rd. Cross road and start climb from Sierra...
19 miles • 3,891 ft • 28 • Loop •
Winsor route that gets virtually all of the good stuff below Big T, disregarding Discount and Jawbone....
• 21 miles • 2,112 ft • 10 •
Photos of Dale Ball Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Atalaya Trail Bypass | Apr 14, 2026 @ 1:18pm (America/Ciudad_Juarez) Apr 14, 2026 | Dry | nicolecopti | ||
| Wilderness Gate Rd | Mar 10, 2026 @ 4:51pm (America/Denver) Mar 10, 2026 | Dry | bmcwilliams | ||
| Cut Off Trail | Feb 24, 2026 @ 2:14pm (Pacific/Midway) Feb 24, 2026 | Ideal | evanjpak MW HIKING | ||
| Camino de Cruz Bianca | Oct 30, 2025 @ 4:35pm (America/Denver) Oct 30, 2025 | Dry | bmcwilliams | ||
| Dale Ball #35 - #40 | Oct 30, 2025 @ 4:35pm (America/Denver) Oct 30, 2025 | Ideal | bmcwilliams | ||
| Dale Ball #36 - #41 | Oct 30, 2025 @ 4:35pm (America/Denver) Oct 30, 2025 | Ideal | bmcwilliams | ||
| Dale Ball #34 - #36 | Oct 30, 2025 @ 4:35pm (America/Denver) Oct 30, 2025 | Snow Covered | bmcwilliams | ||
| Dale Ball #35 - #36 | Oct 30, 2025 @ 4:35pm (America/Denver) Oct 30, 2025 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | bmcwilliams | ||
| DB40 to Atalaya | Oct 30, 2025 @ 4:35pm (America/Denver) Oct 30, 2025 | Snow Packed | bmcwilliams | ||
| Cerro Gordo Rd | Aug 23, 2025 @ 12:22pm Aug 23, 2025 | Ideal | awiltenburg |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| evanjpak | vote | trail | activity #96826203 and 1 more | Jun 12, 2026 @ 1:50pm Jun 12, 2026 |
| terrestrial4 | comment | route | activity #95750749 | May 28, 2026 @ 7:10pm May 28, 2026 |
| terrestrial4 | ridden | route | activity #95750301 | May 28, 2026 @ 7:02pm May 28, 2026 |
| ChristianthiDEp | wishlist | route | activity #95506682 | May 25, 2026 @ 11:17am May 25, 2026 |
| SCruzMtb | ridden | trail | activity #94593518 | May 12, 2026 @ 4:45pm May 12, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | I attempted to do this trail yesterday from... | Apr 27, 2026 @ 3:59pm Apr 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | Narrow, steep, and loose. | Apr 18, 2025 @ 11:46am Apr 18, 2025 | ||
| trail | Loose, steep, na.rrow, and lookout for hikers. | Apr 18, 2025 @ 11:43am Apr 18, 2025 | ||
| report | La stazione di ricarica NON c'è più purtroppo | Nov 10, 2024 @ 9:44am Nov 10, 2024 | ||
| report | Dry | Aug 7, 2024 @ 10:42am Aug 7, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
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| La Tierra | 21 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 3.8 km |
| Arroyo Hondo USFS | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4.7 km | |
| Arroyo Hondo Open Space | 1 | 4 | 5.7 km | ||
| Aldea | 5 | 1 | 6.7 km | ||
| Santa Fe Mountains | 1 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 7.1 km |
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Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 121 | 31 miles | 7,664 ft | 15 miles | 1,572 ft | #834 | #320 | 21 | 1,105 | 4 | 11,804 | |
| E-Bike | 78 | 2,152 ft | 3 ft | 397 ft | 13 ft | #5,032 | #1,389 | 594 | 203 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 1 | #412 | #204 | 19 | ||||||||
| Hike | 128 | 35 miles | 7,785 ft | 15 miles | 1,572 ft | #626 | #333 | 1,105 | 2 | 1,900 | ||
| Trail Running | 128 | 35 miles | 7,785 ft | 15 miles | 1,572 ft | #2,679 | #666 | 1,105 | 2 | 1,169 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Dale Ball
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Dale Ball?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Dale Ball are:
- Dale Ball #10 - #11 (4.2/5)
- Dale Ball #12 - #13 (4.2/5)
- Dale Ball #12 - #18 (4.2/5)
- West La Piedra Spur (4.1/5)
- Dale Ball #13 - #14 (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Dale Ball?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Dale Ball are:
- July (186 activities)
- April (128 activities)
- October (125 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Dale Ball?
There are 6 parking locations listed in Dale Ball. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Dale Ball?
The longest trail in Dale Ball is Aztec Spring Trail at 1.7 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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