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2.8 miles
Distance
536 ft
Climb
-143 ft
Descent
00:29:28
Avg time
394 ft
Altitude change
7,119 ft
Altitude min
7,616 ft
Altitude max
7,119 ft
Altitude start
7,513 ft
Altitude end
2.7%
Grade
-22.4%
Grade max
22.8%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2,552 ft
Distance down
1,716 ft
Distance flat
00:29:28
Avg time

Non-Technical Perimeter Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Los Alamos
    , New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #47645 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #43316 in Trail Running
    • #294836 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    April-November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

The non-technical portion of Perimeter on the north-west side of Los Alamos. This trail is fairly flowy with one of the better intermediate descents in Los Alamos if ridden South to North. The fast descent starts at the intersection of Mitchell trail and goes all the way to 3 Bears/Guaje Road. This loop can be linked to other trails to ride all around town or as part of a really big Pipeline/Guaje Ridge/Cabra/Perimeter loop.

Access Info

Techincal Perimeter, Mitchel Trail, or 3 Bears.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 miles average
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  • 11 miles avg distance
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Apr 10, 2025 @ 4:32pm
Apr 10, 2025
Mar 27, 2025 @ 7:31pm
Mar 27, 2025
In great (albeit dry) condition as of March 2025.
Dec 26, 2024 @ 4:55pm
Dec 26, 2024
walk first or ride with a buddy some parts are scary if not fimmlar with conditions
Dec 14, 2024 @ 8:13pm
Dec 14, 2024
there is a few patches with thick ice
Oct 4, 2024 @ 9:26am
Oct 4, 2024
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Very Dry
Avg: 4.29 (4 votes)
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        Directions to nontechnical-perimeter trailhead (35.908179, -106.301372)

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        7 miles 820 ft 9
        Start at Bayo head and head over Baranca Mesa, then west joining Perimeter and down Woodland to finish
        11 miles 1,094 ft 10 Shuttled
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Non-Technical Perimeter

        Where is Non-Technical Perimeter located?
        Non-Technical Perimeter is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Los Alamos trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.90818, -106.30137.
        How hard is Non-Technical Perimeter?
        Non-Technical Perimeter is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Non-Technical Perimeter?
        Non-Technical Perimeter has 536 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 143 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,119 ft to 7,616 ft.
        Is Non-Technical Perimeter a point to point trail?
        Non-Technical Perimeter is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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