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6.1 miles
Distance
149 ft
Climb
-2,121 ft
Descent
00:51:50
Avg time
-1,972 ft
Altitude change
7,733 ft
Altitude min
9,737 ft
Altitude max
9,737 ft
Altitude start
7,766 ft
Altitude end
-6.1%
Grade
-50.2%
Grade max
47.5%
Grade min
2,602 ft
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2,041 ft
Distance flat
00:51:50
Avg time

Guaje Ridge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Los Alamos
    , New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #80801 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #30435 in Trail Running
    • #122873 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    May-October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Lighting
    No
  • Land Owner
    Santa Fe National Forest

Normally shuttled from Pajarito Ski Area but can be done as a loop up Quemazon & Pipeline, down Guaje Ridge & Cabra, and Perimeter back to town. From Pajarito Ski Area to the trail head via Pipeline is fairly steep and will take 30-60 minutes but once on Guaje Ridge it is mostly descending. Awesome trail but gets a lot of locust thorn bushes once the monsoons start. Best time to ride it is late May/early June after the trail is used for the Jemez Mountain Run.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Mar 25, 2026 @ 9:00am (America/Denver)
Mar 25, 2026
 A few downed trees on top section, one corner with snow on trail, but only about 30 ft long.
Mar 24, 2026 @ 6:46pm (America/Denver)
Mar 24, 2026
 There are 7 or 8 trees down, all but one on the first descent - but riding well, because... no locust problems! Someone cleared it out already...
Aug 30, 2025 @ 2:43pm
Aug 30, 2025
 Middle 2-3 miles is pretty overgrown with locust as of 8/20/25
Oct 27, 2024 @ 7:51pm
Oct 27, 2024
 Pretty brushy with locust above Mitchell. I took Mitchell down, but I’m guessing lower guaje is brushy too. Upper guaje is fine for hiking, ok...
Sep 10, 2024 @ 11:21am
Sep 10, 2024
 There's quite a bit of locust as of 9/10/24, so about 50% of the trail is fairly unpleasant. There was a fellow out clearing brush by hand with...
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        Directions to guaje-ridge trailhead (35.922140, -106.369040)

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        Drop bar DH on a bamboo road bike
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Guaje Ridge

        ▼ Where is Guaje Ridge located?
        Guaje Ridge is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Los Alamos trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.92214, -106.36904.
        ▼ How hard is Guaje Ridge?
        Guaje Ridge is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Guaje Ridge?
        Guaje Ridge has 149 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,121 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,733 ft to 9,737 ft.
        ▼ Is Guaje Ridge a point to point trail?
        Guaje Ridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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