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20.5 miles
Distance
1,637 ft
Climb
-2,949 ft
Descent
01:16:53
Avg time
-1,312 ft
Altitude change
7,133 ft
Altitude min
10,022 ft
Altitude max
8,445 ft
Altitude start
7,133 ft
Altitude end
-1.2%
Grade
-35.1%
Grade max
36.1%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
15 miles
Distance down
1,880 ft
Distance flat
01:16:53
Avg time
Forest Road 437 Details
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Activities
- ATV/ORV/OHV
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- Gravel Bike
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Riding AreaTaos
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity25 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeXC, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 3
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Land OwnerUSFS
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Max Width72 inches
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Forest Road 437 is a 20 mile less popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Taos New Mexico. This atv/orv/ohv primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 1,637 ft blue climb. On average it takes 1 hour16 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to forest-road-437 trailhead
(36.367760, -105.386440)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Road 437
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Where is Forest Road 437 located?
Forest Road 437 is located in Taos, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Taos trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.36776, -105.38644.
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What is the elevation gain for Forest Road 437?
Forest Road 437 has 1,637 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,949 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,133 ft to 10,022 ft.
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Is Forest Road 437 a point to point trail?
Forest Road 437 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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How long is Forest Road 437?
Forest Road 437 is 20.5 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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