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9.6 miles
Distance
123 ft
Climb
-365 ft
Descent
01:13:14
Avg time
-242 ft
Altitude change
6,743 ft
Altitude min
6,986 ft
Altitude max
6,986 ft
Altitude start
6,742 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-11.7%
Grade max
8.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
01:13:14
Avg time
West Rim Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTaos
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owner
A mixture of rocky singletrack and jeep trails with sweeping views of the Rio Grande. Lots of wildlife along the way including bighorn sheep. No big elevation changes and no shade. The toughest part of the ride can be the wind.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 1 rides
- 29 miles avg distance
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- 38 rides
- Last: Apr 16, 2026
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Directions to west-rim-trail trailhead
(36.474690, -105.736380)
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Frequently Asked Questions About West Rim Trail
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Where is West Rim Trail located?
West Rim Trail is located in Taos, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Taos trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.47469, -105.73638.
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How hard is West Rim Trail?
West Rim Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for West Rim Trail?
West Rim Trail has 123 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 365 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,743 ft to 6,986 ft.
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Is West Rim Trail a point to point trail?
West Rim Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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