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2.5 miles
Distance
2,250 ft
Climb
01:40:21
Avg time
2,250 ft
Altitude change
8,887 ft
Altitude min
11,137 ft
Altitude max
8,887 ft
Altitude start
11,138 ft
Altitude end
16.7%
Grade
2.8%
Grade max
69.5%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
01:40:21
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Gavilan Details

  • Activities
    • Horse
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    • Trail Running
    Mountain Biking not recommended or allowed.
  • Riding Area
    Columbine-Hondo Wilderness
    Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
  • Ref Number
    #60
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    USFS

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Gavilan is a 3 mile blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Taos Ski Valley New Mexico. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 hour40 minutes to complete this trail.

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Apr 24, 2026 @ 7:16am (America/Denver)
Apr 24, 2026
A few patches of snow/ice, but overall very good. Trail is generally dry, upper meadow is dry. First stream crossing is easy, in upper meadow...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Gavilan

        Where is Gavilan located?
        Gavilan is located in Columbine-Hondo Wilderness, Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.59343, -105.48435.
        How hard is Gavilan?
        Gavilan is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 16.7%.
        What is the elevation gain for Gavilan?
        Gavilan has 2,250 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 8,887 ft to 11,137 ft.
        Is Gavilan a point to point trail?
        Gavilan is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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