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7.1 miles
Distance
140 ft
Climb
-1,094 ft
Descent
00:45:29
Avg time
-953 ft
Altitude change
9,172 ft
Altitude min
10,125 ft
Altitude max
10,125 ft
Altitude start
9,173 ft
Altitude end
-2.5%
Grade
-32.4%
Grade max
12%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
3,002 ft
Distance flat
00:45:29
Avg time
Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRio Fernando Watershed
Taos, New Mexico -
Ref Number#164
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Primary for Trail Running
- Downhill Primary for Hiking
- Downhill Primary for Horseback
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUSFS
This track goes the opposite way I biked, so keep that in mind when you read this.
Starting at near the summit of Sierra de Don Fernando, you descend on FR 164 for a bit before hopping on South Boundary.
Once you're on SB, pop your bike in the highest gear and crank away down this long slightly downhill traverse across the side of the hill.
The trail is pretty smooth, so you can go pretty fast.
There's almost 3 miles of this kind of trail before you hit a nice field.
Head up the hill to the left if you want a nice view north.
From here the trail changes a bit into some tighter and rooty sections.
Watch those sharp corners and roots
As you get lower, things go from rooty, to rocky.
Take a slight right onto FR 437 to continue down the SB trail.
Right at the end there's a rollover on a tree. It looks like a drop, but there's some flat rocks on the back that make this pretty easy if you're going slow.
Not sure who would ride up this...it would be terrible.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 43 miles average
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- 25 miles avg distance
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- 253 rides
- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Directions to south-boundary-trail-don-fernando-to-ojitos trailhead
(36.339630, -105.427550)
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Boundary Trail - Don Fernando to Ojitos
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Where is South Boundary Trail - Don Fernando to Ojitos located?
South Boundary Trail - Don Fernando to Ojitos is located in Rio Fernando Watershed, Taos, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Rio Fernando Watershed trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.33963, -105.42755.
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How hard is South Boundary Trail - Don Fernando to Ojitos?
South Boundary Trail - Don Fernando to Ojitos is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for South Boundary Trail - Don Fernando to Ojitos?
South Boundary Trail - Don Fernando to Ojitos has 43 m of elevation gain. The trail has 333 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,796 m to 3,086 m.
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Is South Boundary Trail - Don Fernando to Ojitos a point to point trail?
South Boundary Trail - Don Fernando to Ojitos is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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