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1.0 mile
Distance
-1,098 ft
Descent
00:12:21
Avg time
-1,098 ft
Altitude change
9,986 ft
Altitude min
11,084 ft
Altitude max
11,084 ft
Altitude start
9,986 ft
Altitude end
-20.174%
Grade
-34.939%
Grade max
-5.072%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance down
00:12:21
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Alamos Vista Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Santa Fe Mountains
    Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #97600 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #90767 in Trail Running
    • #21838 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    June-October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

This probably my personal favorite trail in Santa Fe. Here is what it has: it is steep, but not brutally so, it is technical, but not ridiculous. It requires precision, but you can get rowdy if you need to. It is occasionally ripping fast, but it tends to be tight and twisty slaloming in an aspen stand. In short, its fantastic. It is also frequented by hikers, so be alert and courteous. Alamos Vista descends from the top of the Quad chairlift and the intersection of Gayway and descends to its intersection with the Aspen Vista trail parking area. I would not recommend this trail as a climb, because it will end up being a hike. Typically it is accessed directly from the ski area via the access roads to the Quad or indirectly by climbing Aspen Vista till it intersects Gayway and descending down to the Quad.

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Jul 5, 2025 @ 9:59am
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Apr 15, 2025 @ 1:41pm
Apr 15, 2025
 This trail is clear now with a couple dead fall trees. I moved a couple, but there was one that was still too big so watch out for the trees....
Oct 14, 2023 @ 12:48am
Oct 14, 2023
 One log down
Jun 13, 2023 @ 4:20am
Jun 13, 2023
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        Directions to alamos-vista trailhead (35.785690, -105.797900)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Alamos Vista

        ▼ Where is Alamos Vista located?
        Alamos Vista is located in Santa Fe Mountains, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Santa Fe Mountains trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.78569, -105.7979.
        ▼ How hard is Alamos Vista?
        Alamos Vista is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 20.174%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Alamos Vista?
        The trail has 1,098 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,986 ft to 11,084 ft.
        ▼ Is Alamos Vista a point to point trail?
        Alamos Vista is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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