Hotshot Devisidero Route route

near Taos, NM

2.4 miles

Distance

28 ft

Climb

-987 ft

Descent

2 miles

High Point

-957 ft

Altitude change

7,099 ft

Altitude min

8,086 ft

Altitude start

7,129 ft

Altitude end

-7.6%

Grade

-54.8%

Grade max

16.9%

Grade min

1,542 ft

Distance climb

2 miles

Distance down

351 ft

Distance flat

Alternative access to the Devisidero Loop Trail + the North Boundary Trail.

This trail begins at the Carson National Forest Hotshot training facility at the top of Forest Road #1 aka Piedmont Road. You can ride from town or park at the National Forest access gate 0.65 miles up Forest Road 1 aka Piedmont Road, there's spaces for a couple vehicles. Signs clearly state only government vehicles are allowed beyond the gate, alongside the Carson National Forest and hikers/bikes signs. Most of the time this area is open, if it's not the gate will be closed. Ride up the road then onto the Boundary Spur after the main road heads to the right. Ride around the right side of another gate and look for an old helicopter landing pad next to a bunch of scattered equipment and various building materials scattered along an open field, then eastwards about a hundred feet to the edge of the open area and look for a narrow trail on the left.

The first 0.4 miles is nice, flowy singletrack that dips in and out of some drainages, and then gradually climbs through the pinon and juniper forest. At one point you'll be a few feet away from the Taos Pueblo boundary as the trail passes through an opening in a fence perpendicular to the Pueblo's fence line. About 0.9 miles in the old and overgrown Cortado pack trail branches to the left while the Hotshot trail continues along the more worn-in and noticeable path heading southeast. At that point the route becomes steeper and rockier, similar to—but not as technical as—the Devisadero loop or the El Nogal section of the South Boundary trail. There are a few short hike-a-bike sections through rock features that require a dismount, and a few nicely-built switchbacks before the trail steepens on the last pitch until finally leveling out at the junction of the Devisadero Loop Trail #108 and North Boundary Trail #495.

The descent is moderately technical from the top as you navigate the rock outcrops after the switchbacks, and crosses some washed out areas before becoming smoother with good flow. While not a heavily used route, be prepared to encounter other trail users.

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Detailed Description

Hotshot Devisidero Route is a 2 mile less popular expert route located near Taos New Mexico. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route climbs 28 ft with a max elevation of 8,086 ft then descends -987 ft.

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Taos Mountain Bike Association (www.taosmtb.org)

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Stats

Distance

2 miles
Altitude min

7,099 ft
Altitude start

8,086 ft
Altitude end

7,129 ft
Climb

28 ft
Descent

-987 ft
Grade

-7.6%
Grade max

-54.8%
Grade min

16.9%
Distance climb

1,542 ft
Distance down

2 miles
Distance flat

351 ft

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Riding area

Amole + Woodpile
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
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Black Diamond
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Out & Back
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Both Directions
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Hard

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