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7.3 miles
Distance
1,893 ft
Climb
-1,893 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-2 ft
Altitude change
9,980 ft
Altitude min
9,981 ft
Altitude start
9,980 ft
Altitude end
-73.8%
Grade max
42.3%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,257 ft
Distance flat
This is very high altitude, so the usual concerns exist. Likewise, in the summer months, storms can appear suddenly and there's very little cover.
Starting at the Aspen Vista trailhead and following the service road to Tesuque Peak, this route may be short in mileage, but high in physically as it is in altitude. You will ultimately peak out near 12,000' high above Santa Fe and the Rio Grande Valley with views well out to Mt. Taylor, the Sandia Mountains, and the Jemez.
Descending starts off the road down one of Ski Santa Fe's runs. It is steep, loose and rowdy.
Once you see the quad, pedal to the top and enjoy that second view before descending down Tessa's Trail aka Meadow Trail aka Alamos Vista Trail (yes, it has that many names). Tight, race course style descent through stands of aspens make this one of the most memorable, albeit short trails, in the Santa Fe area. Make lots of noise and be polite to hikers, as this tends to be quite popular later in the season.
Detailed Description
Tesuque Peak Loop is a 7 mile popular expert route located near Santa Fe New Mexico. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 1,893 ft with a max elevation of 11,860 ft then descends -1,893 ft.
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Stats
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Distance7 miles
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Avg time1 hr 42 min
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Altitude min9,980 ft
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Altitude start9,981 ft
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Altitude end9,980 ft
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Climb1,893 ft
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Descent-1,893 ft
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Grade max-73.8%
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Grade min42.3%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat1,257 ft
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AKAMeadow Trail, Tessa's Trail, Gayway, Alamos Vista
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Bike typeAM
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