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Albuquerque trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Horseback, Gravel Biking, E-Biking, Dirtbiking, Winter Fat Biking, Skiing, Adaptive Biking, Observed Trials, Snowshoeing, ATVing/Offroading, Backcountry Skiing and Nordic Skiing. Trails here are often rocky, faint trail and flowy. Scenery includes canyons, views and ridgelines. Common trail features include rock gardens, drops and rock slabs. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include restrooms and picnic spots. Popular destinations include Sandia Mountain East Side Trails, Sandia Mountain Wilderness and Sandia Foothills - South.
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- Mountain Bike
473 trails
- E-Bike
189 trails
- Gravel Bike
194 trails
- Adaptive Bike
43 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
49 trails
- Horse
266 trails
- Hike
616 trails
- Trail Running
616 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
64 trails
- Observed Trials
29 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
13 trails
- Snowshoe
15 trails
- Downhill Ski
44 trails
- Backcountry Ski
6 trails
- Nordic Ski
2 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of 1 day
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 666
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 473
- Trails E-Bike
- 189
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 194
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 43
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 49
- Trails Horse
- 266
- Trails Hike
- 616
- Trails Trail Running
- 616
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 64
- Trails Observed Trials
- 29
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 13
- Trails Snowshoe
- 15
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 44
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 6
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 2
- Total Distance
- 752 miles
- Total Descent
- 100,020 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,741 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,649 ft
- Reports
- 3,676
- Photos
- 992
- Completed Counter
- 84,504
Articles
Destination Showcase: Albuquerque, New Mexico
May 18, 2022 from pinkbike.com
Your guide to the amazing riding, and equally great food, in Albuquerque.
Sub Regions
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Albuquerque Metro Area
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Cedro & Coyote
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- 30
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Juan Tabo Peak / Jaral Canyon
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Manzano / Four Hills Open Space / Tijeras Biozone
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Otero, Tunnel, and David Canyons
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Paseo de la Mesa Open Space
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- 13
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Pine Flat / Oak Flats - Manzanita Mountains
- 27
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Placitas East - Tunnel Spring Trails
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Sandia Foothills - North
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Sandia Foothills - South
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Sandia Mountain East Side Trails
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Sandia Mountains - Upper East Side
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Popular Albuquerque Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 188 ft • 1,150 •
The whole North Foothills system is most popularly ridden in a counter-clockwise direction, though all trails are bi-directional. Ridden this way, trail 341 is a primarily descending trail with a couple short interspersed climbing...
• 100 ★ 3.8 • 1 mile • 160 ft • 992 •
The whole Foothills system is most popularly ridden in a counter-clockwise direction, though all trails are bi-directional. Ridden this way, trail 305 is an uphill trending singletrack with a couple short flowing descents interspersed....
• 85 ★ 4.2 • 2 miles • 17 ft • 785 •
In 2020, the upper section (the part with all the jumps) was bulldozed and blocked off. The lower section is still rideable, but there are few (if any) built jumps. One of the best downhills in the area. For those that want to get...
• 100 ★ 3.2 • 4,124 ft • 11 ft • 758 •
Trail 366 is a bi-directional single track that connects the Elena Gallegos picnic area to Trail 305. It is a gradual climb ridden northbound and the inverse heading south. The trail is very smooth and typically wide, making the trail...
• 100 ★ 3.4 • 4,613 ft • 9 ft • 709 •
The trail is characterized by numerous tight arroyo crossings, which can be loose and sandy, as well as some fun little rock gardens. The trail tends slightly downhill when ridden in the south-bound direction.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 4,938 ft • 83 ft • 696 •
The North Sandia Foothills are popularly ridden in a counter-clockwise direction, though all trails are bi-directional. Trail 342, ridden in this direction, is a consistent but easily doable climb to where it ends at the intersection...
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 1 mile • 101 ft • 632 •
Gnasty W/aG (long form: Gnasty With a G) is an intermediate connector trail between the bottom of Otero Canyon and the Eastern ridge of the Otero trail system. For the most part this is an entirely intermediate trail, with only a very...
• 100 ★ 3.3 • 2,877 ft • 46 ft • 630 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
Albuquerque Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.4 • 14 miles • 1,581 ft • 9 • Out & Back •
The North Foothills Traverse takes you from the Southern most end of the N. Foothills to the Sandia Peak...
★ 3.0 • 8 miles • 922 ft • 9 • Loop •
The Southern part of this trail is beginner and the further North you get it becomes intermediate. The...
★ 3.5 • 2 miles • 131 ft • 3 • Loop •
The ride start in the Elena Gallegos City of Albuquerque Open Space. They charge a small fee for parking....
★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 734 ft • 13 • Loop •
All easy trails in the Sandia North area
Photos of Albuquerque Mountain Bike
Videos of Albuquerque Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Golden Eagle | Oct 18, 2026 @ 4:03pm (America/Ciudad_Juarez) Oct 18, 2026 | Dry | Mullingtwelve | Tree down across trail near chair 2 |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Ponderosa | Nov 4, 2026 @ 3:57pm (America/Ciudad_Juarez) 1 day | Variable | cyk1970 | ||
| Mahogany | Nov 4, 2026 @ 3:57pm (America/Ciudad_Juarez) 1 day | Variable | cyk1970 | ||
| Ponderosa Connector | Nov 4, 2026 @ 3:57pm (America/Ciudad_Juarez) 1 day | Variable | cyk1970 | ||
| Ponderosa Link | Nov 4, 2026 @ 3:57pm (America/Ciudad_Juarez) 1 day | Variable | cyk1970 | ||
| Ponderosa Loop | Nov 4, 2026 @ 3:57pm (America/Ciudad_Juarez) 1 day | Variable | cyk1970 | ||
| Ponderosa | Nov 4, 2026 @ 3:57pm (America/Ciudad_Juarez) 1 day | Variable | cyk1970 | ||
| Paseo Del Bosque | Nov 1, 2026 @ 10:34am (America/Ciudad_Juarez) Nov 1, 2026 | Ideal | TerraFormer MFBS | ||
| Silvery Minnow | Nov 1, 2026 @ 10:34am (America/Ciudad_Juarez) Nov 1, 2026 | Ideal | TerraFormer MFBS | ||
| Bosque Trail | Nov 1, 2026 @ 10:34am (America/Ciudad_Juarez) Nov 1, 2026 | Ideal | TerraFormer MFBS | ||
| Rio Grande Non-Motorized Bridge | Nov 1, 2026 @ 10:34am (America/Ciudad_Juarez) Nov 1, 2026 | Ideal | TerraFormer MFBS |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Continental Divide Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| cyk1970 | add | report | activity #107216189 and 5 more | Nov 4, 2026 @ 6:15pm 1 day |
| TerraFormer | add | photo | activity #107151747 | Nov 3, 2026 @ 3:47pm 2 days |
| TerraFormer | add | report | activity #107038820 and 7 more | Nov 1, 2026 @ 2:16pm Nov 1, 2026 |
| dgrager | wishlist | trail | activity #107010794 | Nov 1, 2026 @ 8:26am Nov 1, 2026 |
| cyk1970 | difficultyvote | trail | activity #106976150 | Oct 31, 2026 @ 7:07pm Oct 31, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Great little climbing trail. Lots of tight... | Oct 25, 2026 @ 3:55pm Oct 25, 2026 | ||
| trail | Not cleared enough for bikes, will rub cactus... | Oct 20, 2026 @ 4:41pm Oct 20, 2026 | ||
| trail | Unrideable on 2 wheels. possible on DrtBk... | Oct 14, 2026 @ 8:09am Oct 14, 2026 | ||
| trail | Ascending mtb. I had to get off about 10 times... | Oct 1, 2026 @ 1:49pm Oct 1, 2026 | ||
| trail | Ascending was not much fun, a good workout... | Oct 1, 2026 @ 1:38pm Oct 1, 2026 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| North Valley Bike Park | skill park | Albuquerque |
Local Trail Supporters
- NM Cross Country Ski Club
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 473 | 543 miles | 57,182 ft | 221 miles | 5,732 ft | #96 | #2 | 896 | 3,667 | 66 | 127,112 | |
| E-Bike | 189 | 288 miles | 20,886 ft | 109 miles | 2,844 ft | #240 | #11 | 5 | 3,118 | 3 | 4,651 | |
| Gravel Bike | 194 | 279 miles | 10,604 ft | 93 miles | 5,699 ft | #101 | #2 | 1 | 73 | 7 | 1,076 | |
| Adaptive Bike | 43 | 57 miles | 3,409 ft | 18 miles | 5,387 ft | #206 | #2 | 126 | 26 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 49 | 50 miles | 2,631 ft | 17 miles | 2,740 ft | #845 | #5 | 75 | 11 | |||
| Horse | 266 | 375 miles | 54,708 ft | 144 miles | 5,741 ft | #32 | #6 | 1 | 723 | 4 | 29 | |
| Hike | 616 | 730 miles | 85,554 ft | 282 miles | 5,741 ft | #40 | #2 | 84 | 3,672 | 10 | 9,350 | |
| Trail Running | 616 | 731 miles | 85,472 ft | 282 miles | 5,741 ft | #71 | #2 | 4 | 3,671 | 9 | 7,173 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 64 | 101 miles | 15,269 ft | 50 miles | 1,342 ft | #223 | #2 | 779 | 78 | |||
| Observed Trials | 29 | 37 miles | 5,351 ft | 17 miles | 1,191 ft | #10 | #1 | 106 | 118 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 13 | 16 miles | 1,716 ft | 6 miles | 2,408 ft | #495 | #6 | 490 | 25 | |||
| Snowshoe | 15 | 13 miles | 2,917 ft | 7 miles | 5,650 ft | #443 | #1 | 1 | 21 | 175 | ||
| Downhill Ski | 44 | 14 miles | 11,995 ft | 14 miles | 1,581 ft | #340 | #6 | 123 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 6 | 11 miles | 2,218 ft | 6 miles | 3,327 ft | #354 | #1 | 10 | 2 | 537 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 2 | 2 miles | 351 ft | 1 mile | 318 ft | #889 | #3 | 8 | 2 | 241 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Albuquerque?
Albuquerque has 18 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Albuquerque?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Albuquerque are:
- Deadman Sidekick (4.5/5)
- The Scar (4.5/5)
- North Course DH (4.4/5)
- Faulty (4.4/5)
- Birdhouse Ridge (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Albuquerque?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Albuquerque are:
- August (1,488 activities)
- October (1,478 activities)
- July (1,443 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Albuquerque?
There are 79 parking locations listed in Albuquerque. The most popular parking spots are:
- Elena Gallegos Parking ($2)
- Indian School Trailhead
- Pine Flat Picnic Area
- Parking
- Parking: Micheal Emory Trailhead
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What is the longest trail in Albuquerque?
The longest trail in Albuquerque is Paseo Del Bosque at 10.4 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Albuquerque?
The best hiking trails in Albuquerque are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Albuquerque?
The best trail running trails in Albuquerque are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Albuquerque?
The best dirtbiking trails in Albuquerque are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Albuquerque?
Albuquerque has a total of 666 trails. Of those, 473 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Albuquerque to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Albuquerque?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Albuquerque is King of the Mountain with 2,151 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Albuquerque?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Albuquerque is North Faulty with 1,999 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Albuquerque?
Albuquerque supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, Observed Trials, ATVing/Offroading, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Albuquerque?
The following bike services are available in Albuquerque:
- Bike Shop (12)
- Trail Association (1)
- Race/Event Organizer (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Albuquerque?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Albuquerque is Jaral Trail with an average grade of 22.1%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Albuquerque?
Yes, there are 2 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Albuquerque. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Albuquerque?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Albuquerque are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Albuquerque?
The overall region status for Albuquerque is Clear / Green. Out of 359 trails:
- Clear / Green: 284
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 44
- Significant Issue / Amber: 19
- Closed: 12
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What are the trail conditions in Albuquerque?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Albuquerque:
- Ideal: 12 trails
- Variable: 6 trails
- Wet: 1 trail
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Can I ride an ebike in Albuquerque?
Yes, Albuquerque supports e-bike riding. There are 166 trails in Albuquerque that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Albuquerque?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Albuquerque are: View all mountain biking routes in Albuquerque.
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What type of bike is most common in Albuquerque?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Albuquerque are:
- AM (842 activities)
- XC (284 activities)
- Fat (35 activities)
- Gravel (3 activities)
- RD (2 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Albuquerque?
The highest summit in Albuquerque is Sandia Crest at 10,666 ft elevation.
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What are the top sights to see in Albuquerque?
There are 10 notable sights in Albuquerque. Some of the top sights include: Explore all points of interest in Albuquerque.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Albuquerque?
The most popular Strava segments in Albuquerque are:
- Final Stretch, Montano to Paseo (13,612 athletes)
- Bosque North-PDN to Alameda (12,572 athletes)
- paseo del bosque, central to alcalde (10,522 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Albuquerque?
There are 4 technical trail features (TTFs) in Albuquerque. Some popular features include:
- Blue picnic table rock garden (Rock Garden)
- Black diamond rocky descent (Other)
- TTF
- TTF - Jump Test (Jump)
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What trails are closed in Albuquerque?
There are currently 12 closed trails in Albuquerque. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 284
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 44
- Significant Issue / Amber: 19
- Closed: 12
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Albuquerque?
Yes, there are 43 accessible/adaptive trails in Albuquerque. View all adaptive trails in Albuquerque for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Albuquerque?
There are 2 local clubs or associations listed in the Albuquerque directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Albuquerque?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Albuquerque are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Albuquerque?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Albuquerque are:
- Spur Connector (4/5)
- Alligator Alley (4/5)
- Kathy Thompson Memorial Loop (3.7/5)
Activities
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- Albuquerque Winter Fat Biking Trails
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- Albuquerque Hiking Trails
- Albuquerque Trail Running Trails
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- Albuquerque Observed Trials Trails
- Albuquerque ATVing/Offroading Trails
- Albuquerque Snowshoeing Trails
- Albuquerque Skiing Trails
- Albuquerque Backcountry Skiing Trails
Trails
Points of Interest
- Tower Ruin Sight
- Upper Tram Terminal Resturant Lodge
- Double Eagle II Day Lodge
- TTF - Jump Test
- Black Volcano Summit
- Cole spring Sight
- Cañoncito spring Sight
- Black diamond rocky descent TTF
- Petroglyph Panel Sight
- Petroglyph Panel Sight
- Sandia Crest (10,666 ft)
- North Sandia Peak (10,446 ft)
- The Needle (10,240 ft)
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