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2.5 miles
Distance
447 ft
Climb
-963 ft
Descent
00:27:40
Avg time
-516 ft
Altitude change
7,842 ft
Altitude min
8,559 ft
Altitude max
8,361 ft
Altitude start
7,845 ft
Altitude end
-3.964%
Grade
-41.066%
Grade max
27.265%
Grade min
4,672 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
883 ft
Distance flat
00:27:40
Avg time
Saddleback Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaSanta Fe Mountains
Santa Fe, New Mexico -
AKASidewinder
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonApril-November
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Dogs AllowedYes
From the ridge overlooking Winsor Trail - Saddleback and Chamisa intersect. Choosing Saddleback, one will begin to quickly climb and descend along a ridgeline for roughly a mile before the trail begins to descend sharply. The trail becomes rockier and more technically challenging as it rapidly descends towards the intersection with the Juan and Burn Trails. While the trail is bi-directional it would generally be a miserable experience to climb. Also, while there are hikers on this trail, it is far less popular in this regard than Winsor or Chamisa tend to be.
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- 1 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 13 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 256 rides
- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Directions to saddleback-75210 trailhead
(35.742700, -105.858250)
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Nearby Trails
- Chamisa 1 mile
- Chamisa Alt 2 miles
- Bear Wallow 2 miles
- Burn 3 miles
- Jawbone 3 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Saddleback
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Where is Saddleback located?
Saddleback 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 35.7427, -105.85825.
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How hard is Saddleback?
Saddleback is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 3.964%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Saddleback?
Saddleback has 447 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 963 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,842 ft to 8,559 ft.
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Is Saddleback a point to point trail?
Saddleback is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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