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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
579 trails
- E-Bike
351 trails
- Horse
182 trails
- Hike
671 trails
- Trail Running
675 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
21 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
14 trails
- Snowshoe
0 trails
- Downhill Ski
82 trails
- Backcountry Ski
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
0 trails
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 692
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 583
- Trails E-Bike
- 351
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 4
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 2
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 182
- Trails Hike
- 677
- Trails Trail Running
- 675
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 21
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 14
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 86
- Total Distance
- 964 miles
- Total Descent
- 144,320 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,922 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 12,618 ft
- Reports
- 6,868
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- 800
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Sub Regions
- Edgewood (15)
- Edgewood Open Space (15)
- Golden (7)
- Santa Fe (556)
- Aldea (6)
- Arroyo Hondo Open Space (5)
- Arroyo Hondo USFS (28)
- Caja del Rio (35)
- Caja del Rio (5)
- Cerrillos Hills State Park (14)
- Dale Ball (121)
- Eldorado's Community Preserve (39)
- Galisteo Basin Preserve (80)
- Glorieta Adventure Camps (49)
- La Tierra (74)
- Nambe Badlands (29)
- Rowe Mesa (7)
- Santa Fe Mountains (43)
Popular Santa Fe County Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 115 ft • 1,181 •
For some, this is a flagship XC trail in the La Tierra trail network. It boasts the best views around from atop the climb near the halfway point, just east of the intersection with at marker #2. The trail is mostly downhill going west,...
• 85 ★ 3.0 • 3,678 ft • 9 ft • 1,123 •
As one of the long-standing main arteries of the La Tierra Trail network, this trail is the jumping-off point for many other trails. This is fast in both directions although it is a climb going northeast. The trail is smooth and does...
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 1 mile • 5 ft • 1,104 •
A relatively recent addition to La Tierra. Head toward point 6 from point 7 and the trailhead is well marked (technical trail, downhill only). This flow trail has several tabletops, doubles, and just about all turns are bermed. Most...
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 5,197 ft • 105 ft • 1,099 •
This mild, ridgetop trail has views of the parallel ridges to the north and south. It serves as an excellent trail for beginners that want to access that side of the trail network. Be careful however as it is heavily used given its...
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 2 miles • 13 ft • 1,069 •
Singletrack climb to access é and . Has a few technical moves but gets smoother further up. Sustained steep grades the whole way. ADAPTIVE MTB INFO Not Passable for aMTB
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 2,920 ft • 0 ft • 1,048 •
A newly made jump line that goes off of in the Glorieta Trail System. There is a fun bridge that goes over at the beginning, followed by very big tabletop jumps that you can absolutely send if you know what you're doing. There are ride...
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 1 mile • 235 ft • 1,020 •
This trail is the public access point to start rides in the Glorieta trails. Pretty mellow but has a few techy rock sections every once in a while.
Santa Fe County Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 809 ft • 8 • Loop •
This route is from the inaugural 6 Hours in the Basin for the Commonweal race that will now be an annual...
★ 4.8 • 10 miles • 896 ft • 24 • Loop •
This route is one of our classics combining both sides of La Tierra and enjoying some of our favorite...
★ 4.0 • 8 miles • 986 ft • 20 • Loop •
Got an hour lunch and need to get in some singletrack? This loop is easily accessible from downtown Santa...
★ 5.0 • 15 miles • 1,388 ft • 29 • Loop •
This route includes the best of La Tierra, especially the technical sections. Hustle & Flow is ridden...
★ 4.0 • 13 miles • 2,055 ft • 7 • Out & Back •
Yes the stories are true: trails at Glorieta Adventure Camps are hard! This route, though, encompasses...
Photos of Santa Fe County Mountain Bike
Videos of Santa Fe County Mountain Bike
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Aug 21, 2023
trail: Cairn Me Up
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Apr 14, 2023
trail: Razors Edge
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Mar 13, 2022
trail: Glorieta Canyon
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Aug 13, 2021
trail: Trash Pit Booters
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Jul 30, 2021
trail: Trash Pit Booters
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Dec 7, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Molé Glorieta Adventure Camps | Jun 17, 2026 @ 10:15am (America/Denver) Jun 17, 2026 | Unknown | eth6n GAC | Closed For Construction! Holy Mole is... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| stac3y | wishlist | route | activity #98274544 | Jul 2, 2026 @ 9:30am 4 hours |
| cwgable | comment | trail | activity #98268267 | Jul 2, 2026 @ 7:55am 5 hours |
| bldavis36 | wishlist | region | activity #98260852 | Jul 2, 2026 @ 5:43am 8 hours |
| Enrique47x8lU | ridden | trail | activity #98250960 and 1 more | Jul 2, 2026 @ 12:17am 13 hours |
| Smuth1 | add | report | activity #98247234 and 5 more | Jul 1, 2026 @ 9:56pm 15 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | I suggest you start on Vespa trail but then... | Jul 2, 2026 @ 7:55am 5 hours | ||
| trail | Large tree down .8 miles above cavaptappi... | Jun 27, 2026 @ 9:40am Jun 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | Closed- 6/26 | Jun 26, 2026 @ 10:32am Jun 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | Fun trail to change it up from the usual fun... | Jun 20, 2026 @ 8:24pm Jun 20, 2026 | ||
| trail | DO NOT, waste your time on this trail. The... | Jun 20, 2026 @ 8:13pm Jun 20, 2026 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Ski Santa Fe | bike park | Santa Fe | |
| La Tierra Dirt Jumps | skill park | Santa Fe | |
| La Tierra Freeride Jump Park | skill park | Santa Fe | |
| Buckman MX Track | skill park | Santa Fe |
Upcoming Local Events
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Santa Fe Fat Tire Society
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Glorieta Adventure Camps
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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 | 579 | 642 miles | 90,538 ft | 281 miles | 7,625 ft | 714 | 6,905 | 55 | 76,804 | |||
| E-Bike | 351 | 354 miles | 36,627 ft | 153 miles | 4,390 ft | 6 | 5,960 | 3 | 4,021 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 4 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 287 | |||||||
| Adaptive Bike | 2 | 10 | ||||||||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Horse | 182 | 379 miles | 45,889 ft | 138 miles | 7,146 ft | 1 | 1,071 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Hike | 671 | 928 miles | 126,834 ft | 374 miles | 7,923 ft | 54 | 7,119 | 4 | 9,448 | |||
| Trail Running | 675 | 922 miles | 125,597 ft | 371 miles | 7,923 ft | 22 | 7,119 | 5 | 5,492 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 21 | 63 miles | 4,449 ft | 29 miles | 1,175 ft | 2 | 1,055 | 1 | 58 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 14 | 29 miles | 1,430 ft | 12 miles | 2,215 ft | 1,052 | 1 | 18 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 82 | 17 miles | 12,520 ft | 15 miles | 1,729 ft | 1,970 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Santa Fe County
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What are the best places to ride in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County has 19 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Santa Fe County?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Santa Fe County are:
- Chips and Salsa (4.8/5)
- Jagged Axe (4.6/5)
- Holy Molé (4.6/5)
- Cairn Me Up (4.6/5)
- Chili Dog (4.5/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Santa Fe County?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Santa Fe County are:
- July (1,022 activities)
- May (822 activities)
- August (772 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Santa Fe County?
The longest trail in Santa Fe County is FR24 - Caja del Rio at 19.1 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Waterfall Sight
- Sun Mountain Summit
- Aspen Basin Campground Camping
- Shaggy Peak Summit
- El Cerro Upper Campground Camping
- Trampas Campground Camping
- Tesuque Peak Summit
- Jump Line Bridge TTF
- Vista Grande Peak Summit
- Galisteo Basin Overlook Viewpoint
- Santa Fe Baldy (12,621 ft)
- East Pecos Baldy (12,513 ft)
- Pecos Baldy (12,487 ft)
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