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SaveThis trail system is just west of Otero / Tunnel / David Canyon area and north of Pine Flats / Oak Flat. There are connecting trails to link them. Much of this trail system was created by moto and is multi-use although some of the trails are restricted such as Road Noise which is non-motorized (no e-bikes). Horses tend to avoid this area because of the motorized. ATV's are only allowed on the forest roads transecting the area.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: National Forest
Land Manager: USFS - Sandia Ranger District
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- Mountain Bike
49 trails
- E-Bike
38 trails
- Horse
36 trails
- Hike
52 trails
- Trail Running
52 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
34 trails
- Observed Trials
17 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
10 trails
Region Details
- 7
- 3
- 30
- 8
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Mar 24, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 49
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 49
- Trails E-Bike
- 38
- Trails Horse
- 36
- Trails Hike
- 52
- Trails Trail Running
- 52
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 34
- Trails Observed Trials
- 17
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 10
- Total Distance
- 77 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,559 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,346 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,772 ft
- Reports
- 550
- Photos
- 70
- Ridden Counter
- 9,898
Popular Cedro & Coyote Mountain Biking Trails
• 70 ★ 4.6 • 5 miles • 359 ft • 373 •
! This trail can really be awesome or really rough, depending on how much moisture it's gotten and how much the motor bikes have torn it up each season. It is mostly comprised of loose dirt/rocks, with some smoother/flowier sections...
• 70 ★ 3.7 • 3 miles • 109 ft • 372 •
Chamisoso is an interesting trail that pops off of Powerline, and is definitely a better way to climb, as Powerline gets crazy steep and rocky further on, and can be a decent (if scary) descent, but is not a fun climb. Chami is,...
• 65 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 140 ft • 307 •
The south portion of Bear Scat is almost a completely different trail from the northern portion. Mellow, fun, and flowy as a downhill (with a bit of a steep start), and a reasonably low-grade climb (with a pretty steep end). This...
• 75 ★ 3.8 • 1 mile • 109 ft • 304 •
is a bi-directional single track that runs north to south, and connects to several other area trails. The trail tends slightly uphill ridden from north to south, but either direction features some descending and climbing. The trail is...
• 70 ★ 4.5 • 4,974 ft • 280 ft • 282 •
southern extension that connects Chamisoso to . Makes for a fun, shorter alternative to the standard -Chamisoso loop or, if hooked with a short FR climb, a quick way up to the top of the -Chamisoso intersection. Fun in either direction.
• 65 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 228 ft • 275 •
takes you from the Cedro riding area over to the Tunnel/Otero side of 337. The trail has seen some abuse by weather, but locals have mostly kept it up. Still, watch for some surprising dips in the trail here and there where some of it...
• 65 ★ 3.6 • 2 miles • 82 ft • 274 •
Previously an extremely steep, rocky fall line plunge into the valley, has been rerouted as of July 2017. All of the previous gnar has been replaced by a more sustainable, standard reroute. This means the trail is now a rideable climb,...
• 75 ★ 3.8 • 2 miles • 51 ft • 265 •
starts at the parking area and intersection with . It was re-routed in May 2024 for reasons of erosion and sustainability. Whereas before it contained rocky fall-line, sections, these have been contoured providing a very enjoyable...
Cedro & Coyote Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 17 miles • 2,475 ft • 5 •
ABQ 3 stage Enduro. Stage 1: Tio Juanito DH Stage 2: Blue Ribbon - Full Enduro Run Stage 3: Bird House DH
★ 5.0 • 30 miles • 3,144 ft • 43 • Loop •
This route gets all of the best stuff in the main Cedro area, minus all of the stuff in Oak Flats. This is...
★ 4.0 • 35 miles • 4,311 ft • 16 •
2019 Manzanita Mountain Epic B course, 35 miles
15 miles • 1,913 ft • 4 •
2026 ABQ Enduro - Cedro Stage 1: Stage 2: Second half of to Split Stage 3: Split South, down Chamisoso to...
★ 3.0 • 10 miles • 1,216 ft • 2 •
Transfer to Stage 1 - Double Track road to . Stage 1 - , start of downhill until the uphill just before ....
Photos of Cedro & Coyote Mountain Bike
Videos of Cedro & Coyote Mountain Bike
trail: Bear Scat North A-Line Chute
19:17 |
106 |
Feb 2, 2025 , Albuquerque
trail: Bear Scat South
19:17 |
73 |
Feb 2, 2025 , Albuquerque
trail: Pokerchip North
19:17 |
79 |
Feb 2, 2025 , Albuquerque
trail: Meadow Singletrack
19:17 |
74 |
Feb 2, 2025 , Albuquerque
trail: Cedro Singletrack
19:17 |
70 |
Feb 2, 2025 , Albuquerque
trail: Middle
2:29 |
1187 |
Jan 18, 2010
trail: Middle
4:58 |
2220 |
Jan 7, 2010
trail: Middle
2:32 |
457 |
Dec 29, 2009
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Ridge | Mar 24, 2026 @ 4:13pm (America/Denver) Mar 24, 2026 | Unknown | PaulR13 | ||
| Chamisoso (5184) | Mar 8, 2026 @ 11:54am (America/Ciudad_Juarez) Mar 8, 2026 | Variable | glagola1 | ||
| Lower Pine | Mar 8, 2026 @ 11:54am (America/Ciudad_Juarez) Mar 8, 2026 | Ideal | glagola1 | ||
| Pinyon | Mar 8, 2026 @ 11:54am (America/Ciudad_Juarez) Mar 8, 2026 | Ideal | glagola1 | ||
| Mighty Mule | Mar 8, 2026 @ 11:54am (America/Ciudad_Juarez) Mar 8, 2026 | Dry | glagola1 | ||
| ATV Bypass | Oct 24, 2025 @ 1:40pm (America/Ciudad_Juarez) Oct 24, 2025 | Variable | aboldtriceratops | ||
| Coyote Chamisoso Link | Jul 29, 2025 @ 7:48am Jul 29, 2025 | Dry | LeroyRomeromI5 | ||
| Coyote | Jul 29, 2025 @ 7:48am Jul 29, 2025 | Ideal | LeroyRomeromI5 | ||
| Dog Run South | Jul 17, 2025 @ 11:18am Jul 17, 2025 | Unknown | billw3 | ||
| Squirrel Run East | Jun 28, 2025 @ 10:59am Jun 28, 2025 | Unknown | billw3 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ericoutdoors | wishlist | trail | activity #94741221 | May 15, 2026 @ 4:16am May 15, 2026 |
| ChristianthiDEp | wishlist | trail | activity #94033233 | May 4, 2026 @ 10:09am May 4, 2026 |
| RFrick | wishlist | route | activity #94021593 and 1 more | May 4, 2026 @ 6:51am May 4, 2026 |
| genisis53 | wishlist | region | activity #93053922 | Apr 20, 2026 @ 6:15pm Apr 20, 2026 |
| PeteHamilton | ridden | trail | activity #92966900 | Apr 19, 2026 @ 11:30am Apr 19, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | This is an OHV/ATV trail, but still rideable. ... | Mar 24, 2026 @ 3:19pm Mar 24, 2026 | ||
| trail | Dope trail going down on a mtb. I can see how... | Mar 11, 2026 @ 1:43pm Mar 11, 2026 | ||
| trail | Everyone complaining about motos… it’s a... | Dec 10, 2025 @ 7:30pm Dec 10, 2025 | ||
| trail | All moto loose rocks, not fun. Why not build... | Oct 10, 2025 @ 10:18am Oct 10, 2025 | ||
| trail | Right at the base of the hill there’s a gate... | Sep 6, 2025 @ 7:46am Sep 6, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Flat / Oak Flats - Manzanita Mountains | 24 | 12 | 2 | 3.6 km | |
| Ojito de San Antonio Open Space | 1 | 2 | 3.8 km | ||
| Otero, Tunnel, and David Canyons | 14 | 1 | 4.2 km | ||
| Gutierrez Canyon Open Space | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 km | |
| San Antonito Open Space | 3 | 3 | 6.7 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 49 | 77 miles | 11,558 ft | 35 miles | 1,345 ft | #2,542 | #880 | 68 | 550 | 16 | 7,559 | |
| E-Bike | 38 | 64 miles | 9,980 ft | 31 miles | 1,342 ft | #2,437 | #804 | 512 | 2 | 405 | ||
| Horse | 36 | 59 miles | 9,039 ft | 28 miles | 1,342 ft | #856 | #449 | 174 | 3 | |||
| Hike | 52 | 77 miles | 11,558 ft | 35 miles | 1,345 ft | #3,239 | #1,118 | 551 | 1 | 323 | ||
| Trail Running | 52 | 77 miles | 11,558 ft | 35 miles | 1,345 ft | #2,571 | #632 | 2 | 551 | 97 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 34 | 57 miles | 9,400 ft | 29 miles | 1,342 ft | #522 | #149 | 251 | 33 | |||
| Observed Trials | 17 | 27 miles | 4,393 ft | 13 miles | 1,191 ft | #31 | #10 | 57 | 7 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 10 | 14 miles | 1,683 ft | 6 miles | 1,325 ft | #571 | #245 | 128 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Cedro & Coyote
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Cedro & Coyote?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Cedro & Coyote are:
- Coyote (4.3/5)
- Bear Scat North A-Line Chute (4.2/5)
- Coyote Split South (4.1/5)
- Lone Pine (4.1/5)
- Pokerchip North (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Cedro & Coyote?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Cedro & Coyote are:
- September (173 activities)
- July (156 activities)
- May (136 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Cedro & Coyote?
There are 6 parking locations listed in Cedro & Coyote. The most popular parking spots are:
- Tunnel Canyon Trailhead Parking
- Lower Cedro Parking
- Lower Pine Trailhead Parking
- Ranger Station parking
- Parking
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What is the longest trail in Cedro & Coyote?
The longest trail in Cedro & Coyote is Coyote at 4.7 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
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- Admins: AMBA, AMBA
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- cedro & coyote activity log | embed map of Cedro & Coyote mountain bike trails | cedro & coyote mountain biking points of interest
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