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SaveThe Grants area encompasses the Mt. Taylor, Zuni Mountains and El Malpais riding areas.
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- Mountain Bike
52 trails
- E-Bike
46 trails
- Gravel Bike
13 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
19 trails
- Hike
65 trails
- Trail Running
63 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
3 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
4 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
0 trails
- Backcountry Ski
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
0 trails
Region Details
- 28
- 7
- 12
- 3
Region Status
Caution as of Mar 14, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 63
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 52
- Trails E-Bike
- 46
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 13
- Trails Horse
- 19
- Trails Hike
- 65
- Trails Trail Running
- 63
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 3
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 4
- Total Distance
- 248 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 98 miles
- Total Descent
- 19,798 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,792 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 11,292 ft
- Reports
- 99
- Photos
- 76
- Ridden Counter
- 522
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El Malpais National Conservation Area
- 2
- 4
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Lobo Canyon Trails
- 4
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Quartz Hill
- 1
- 4
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San Mateo Mountains (Mount Taylor / CDT)
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- 3
Popular Grants Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 3.4 • 7 miles • 585 ft • 34 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 57 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 6 miles • 416 ft • 29 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 48 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.7 • 6 miles • 577 ft • 25 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 1 hour28 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 3.5 • 3 miles • 14 ft • 16 •
Trail descends from the summit of Mount Taylor. Starts out with spectacular views over a loose and rocky trail that soon becomes seriously rutted before heading into the tress for a fun run. Watch out for the gate! Links back to the FR...
• 60 ★ 3.0 • 1,811 ft • 312 ft • 15 •
Single track climb to the summit of Mount Taylor. Steep and unrideable in some places.
• 5 ★ 2.0 • 11 miles • 109 ft • 10 •
Less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 109 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 hour39 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 90 ft • 6 •
Recently constructed and opened in summer of 2025, this trail is fun and flowy with a few punchy climbs.
• ★ 0.0 • 7 miles • 721 ft • 5 •
Blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only.
Photos of Grants Mountain Bike
Videos of Grants Mountain Bike
trail: Slow Yer Roll
19:33 |
25 |
Apr 9, 2026 , Grants
7:23 |
112 |
Sep 3, 2023
5:17 |
121 |
Jul 4, 2023
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Cinder Cone | Mar 14, 2026 @ 4:18pm (America/Denver) Mar 14, 2026 | Ideal | Bmxbikemike | ||
| Capulin Canyon | Mar 14, 2026 @ 4:18pm (America/Denver) Mar 14, 2026 | Ideal | Bmxbikemike | ||
| Easy Street | Oct 26, 2025 @ 10:46am (America/New_York) Oct 26, 2025 | Dry | mappermook TRAILFORKS | ||
| The Light (2) | Oct 3, 2025 @ 9:52am (America/New_York) Oct 3, 2025 | Ideal | mtbiker2859 | ||
| CDT (Cibola NM 21) | Sep 16, 2025 @ 9:12am (America/Denver) Sep 16, 2025 | Unknown | markegge | ||
| Chain of Craters Backcountry Byway 2 | Aug 24, 2025 @ 9:01am Aug 24, 2025 | Ideal | FattieMcFat MFBS | ||
| CDT (Chain of Craters 3) | Aug 24, 2025 @ 9:02am Aug 24, 2025 | Ideal | TerraFormer MFBS | ||
| Slow Yer Roll | Jul 9, 2025 @ 12:52pm Jul 9, 2025 | Ideal | Bmxbikemike | ||
| 6th Street Rail Trail | Feb 8, 2025 @ 10:43am Feb 8, 2025 | Ideal | brucerioux WACH NEMBA | ||
| Life on the Edge | Dec 27, 2020 @ 11:36am Dec 27, 2020 | Prevalent Mud | Mathematicus |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Continental Divide Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| crottesen | wishlist | trail | activity #96606289 | Jun 9, 2026 @ 8:03am Jun 9, 2026 |
| WillieJacobsz | update | directory | activity #96297246 | Jun 5, 2026 @ 8:13am Jun 5, 2026 |
| wcR06U | wishlist | trail | activity #95022109 | May 18, 2026 @ 10:49pm May 18, 2026 |
| CheapThrills | add | photo | activity #94687843 and 3 more | May 14, 2026 @ 7:17am May 14, 2026 |
| samilton27 | add | video | activity #92254166 | Apr 9, 2026 @ 8:14am Apr 9, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | What a gem!! We were traveling from El Malpais... | Apr 13, 2025 @ 2:24pm Apr 13, 2025 | ||
| trail | Rode July 2, 2022. Lucky to meet Cibola Trail... | Jul 3, 2022 @ 7:21pm Jul 3, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Descent 2k13 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge1 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k12 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge0 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 52 | 236 miles | 18,675 ft | 92 miles | 4,793 ft | #1,581 | #594 | 73 | 99 | 601 | ||
| E-Bike | 46 | 206 miles | 16,220 ft | 82 miles | 4,793 ft | #790 | #765 | 80 | 9 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 13 | 55 miles | 4,409 ft | 23 miles | 4,465 ft | #329 | #924 | 2 | 24 | |||
| Horse | 19 | 123 miles | 9,724 ft | 42 miles | 4,088 ft | #486 | #498 | 14 | ||||
| Hike | 65 | 248 miles | 19,797 ft | 98 miles | 4,793 ft | #486 | #226 | 3 | 94 | 320 | ||
| Trail Running | 63 | 247 miles | 19,718 ft | 98 miles | 4,793 ft | #694 | #258 | 94 | 31 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 3 | 33 miles | 312 ft | 6 miles | 827 ft | #936 | #346 | 10 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 4 | 34 miles | 400 ft | 7 miles | 827 ft | #651 | #259 | 10 | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Grants
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What are the best places to ride in Grants?
Grants has 5 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Grants?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Grants are:
- Capulin Canyon (4/5)
- Slow Yer Roll (3.9/5)
- Gooseberry Spring Trail (3.8/5)
- Gooseberry climb (3.8/5)
- Cinder Cone (3.8/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Grants?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Grants are:
- October (3 activities)
- July (3 activities)
- September (2 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Grants?
There are 14 parking locations listed in Grants. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Information Kiosk
- La Ventana Natural Bridge Sight
- La Ventana Arch Viewpoint
- La Ventana Arch View from Rim Viewpoint
- Lava Bridge Sight
- Big Skylight Cave Sight
- Bandera Volcano Ice Cave Sight
- Mount Taylor Summit
- Coal Mine Camp Ground Camping
- Mount Sedgwick - 9249ft Summit
- Mount Taylor (11,302 ft)
- Cerro Pelon (10,026 ft)
- Cerro Osha (9,672 ft)
- By todd
Trailforks & contributors - Admins: Cibola
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