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      Region Details
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      • 5
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      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      623
      Trails Mountain Bike
      473
      Trails E-Bike
      174
      Trails Horse
      289
      Trails Hike
      639
      Trails Trail Running
      637
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      63
      Trails Observed Trials
      31
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      14
      Trails Snowshoe
      22
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      5
      Trails Nordic Ski
      11
      Total Distance
      786 miles
      Total Descent
      109,935 ft
      Total Vertical
      5,741 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      10,649 ft
      Reports
      3,531
      Photos
      890
      Ridden Counter
      85,748

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      Popular Central Region NM Mountain Biking Trails

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      341
      Sandia Foothills - North
      305
      Sandia Foothills - North
      Otero Canyon
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      366
      Sandia Foothills - North
      505
      Sandia Foothills - North
      342
      Sandia Foothills - North
      Tunnel Canyon
      Otero, Tunnel, and David Canyons
      Gnasty W/aG
      Otero, Tunnel, and David Canyons
      Foo Drop
      Sandia Foothills - South
      Easy Pickin
      Pine Flat / Oak Flats - Manzanita Mountains
      Ponderosa
      Pine Flat / Oak Flats - Manzanita Mountains
      Birdhouse Ridge
      Otero, Tunnel, and David Canyons
      Pine Flat Connector
      Pine Flat / Oak Flats - Manzanita Mountains
      Trail 365A (Upper)
      Sandia Foothills - South
      Trail 365A
      Sandia Foothills - South

      Central Region NM Mountain Bike Routes

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      North Foothills Traverse
      Sandia Foothills - North
      14 miles
      Michael Emery Intermediate Loop
      Sandia Foothills - North
      8 miles
      ABQ Enduro Tunnel 4/16
      Cedro & Coyote
      17 miles
      Elena Gallegos Beginner Loop
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      2 miles
      NMES 2018 MME
      Cedro & Coyote
      52 miles
      The whole Challenge top to bottom
      Sandia Mountains - Upper East Side
      9 miles
      2025 North Course DH
      Sandia Mountains - Upper East Side
      5 miles
      Challenge Trail 233 Extension
      Sandia Mountain East Side Trails
      4 miles
      Copper Trailhead
      Sandia Foothills - South
      6 miles
      OFlats_PFlats_JTomas_loop
      Otero, Tunnel, and David Canyons
      13 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 8 rides
      Yesterday
      • 35 rides
      Past Week
      • 313 rides

      Photos of Central Region NM Mountain Bike

      trail: Trail 401
      3 |
      Nov 5, 2024 @ 3:04pm
      Nov 5, 2024
      trail: Trail 401
      1 |
      Nov 5, 2024 @ 3:04pm
      Nov 5, 2024
      trail: Foothills
      5 |
      Nov 5, 2024 @ 9:14am
      Nov 5, 2024
      trail: 341
      22 |
      Feb 9, 2024 @ 2:13pm
      Feb 9, 2024
      trail: 341
      134 |
      May 5, 2020 @ 5:03pm
      May 5, 2020
      151 |
      May 23, 2019 @ 5:01pm
      May 23, 2019
      trail: Foothills
      112 |
      Feb 24, 2019 @ 10:51pm
      Feb 24, 2019
      377 |
      Jan 24, 2018 @ 10:19am
      Jan 24, 2018
      | 2 comments

      Videos of Central Region NM Mountain Bike

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      trail: Challenge
      70 | Jun 13, 2024
      Full on DH/Poop Wash
      trail: Poop Wash
      213 | Dec 24, 2021
      Full on DH
      trail: Poop Wash
      115 | Oct 30, 2021
      Raiders of the Lost Gnar
      287 | Sep 12, 2021
      A Jump Line in the ABQ South Foothills
      trail: Foothills
      187 | Aug 17, 2021
      MTB Self-Film
      293 | Nov 2, 2020
      Otero canyon - first ride
      2:00 | 229 | Nov 6, 2018

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Mar 16, 2025 @ 1:09pm
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      Mar 15, 2025 @ 6:49am
      Mar 15, 2025
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      Mar 14, 2025 @ 6:31pm
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      Mar 14, 2025 @ 7:23am
      Mar 14, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      vincetrailtrailGear Grinder - SouthThis trail enters private property and should...
      Dec 31, 2024 @ 9:38am
      Dec 31, 2024
      vincetrailtrailTablezon CanyonNewly relocated Tablezon (actually, should be...
      Dec 31, 2024 @ 9:36am
      Dec 31, 2024
      vincetrailtrailMore CowbellMore Cowbell is closed due to USFS mechanized...
      Dec 20, 2024 @ 7:36am
      Dec 20, 2024
      vincetrailtrailCoyote SplitCoyote Split is closed due to USFS mechanized...
      Dec 20, 2024 @ 7:35am
      Dec 20, 2024
      vincetrailtrailCoyoteUpper Coyote is closed beyond the intersection...
      Dec 20, 2024 @ 7:32am
      Dec 20, 2024

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike471527 miles55,955 ft213 miles5,722 ft
      9963,55872110,651
      E-Bike174261 miles17,566 ft99 miles2,844 ft
      2,96832,461
      Horse289407 miles71,729 ft173 miles5,741 ft
      797836
      Hike636783 miles109,173 ft317 miles5,741 ft
      603,563156,523
      Trail Running637783 miles109,055 ft317 miles5,741 ft
      23,562144,774
      Dirtbike/Moto6399 miles13,543 ft48 miles1,342 ft
      82860
      Observed Trials3134 miles4,954 ft16 miles2,260 ft
      9781
      ATV/ORV/OHV1416 miles1,631 ft6 miles2,405 ft
      56022
      Snowshoe2211 miles2,451 ft7 miles5,715 ft
      115154
      Backcountry Ski53,373 ft79 ft1,506 ft115 ft
      72528
      Nordic Ski117 miles1,171 ft4 miles5,715 ft
      82240
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