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      The Nambe Badlands feature singletrack riding in a high desert landscape.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Manager: Bureau of Land Management
      Nambe Badlands West Parking google parking directions
      Region Supporters & Maintainers
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 3
      • 7
      • 13
      • 4

      Region Status
      Caution as of Mar 25, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      29
      Trails Mountain Bike
      29
      Trails Horse
      9
      Trails Hike
      31
      Trails Trail Running
      31
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      2
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      2
      Total Distance
      37 miles
      Total Descent
      6,696 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,827 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      7,523 ft
      Reports
      78
      Photos
      106
      Ridden Counter
      1,987

      Photos of Nambe Badlands Mountain Bike

      39 |
      Jan 10, 2023 @ 3:54pm
      Jan 10, 2023
      53 |
      Jan 10, 2023 @ 3:53pm
      Jan 10, 2023
      54 |
      Jan 10, 2023 @ 3:53pm
      Jan 10, 2023
      trail: Road to Lake
      23 |
      Dec 24, 2022 @ 12:50pm
      Dec 24, 2022
      trail: Road to Lake
      23 |
      Dec 24, 2022 @ 12:50pm
      Dec 24, 2022
      trail: Road to Lake
      26 |
      Dec 24, 2022 @ 12:49pm
      Dec 24, 2022
      trail: Road to Lake
      26 |
      Dec 24, 2022 @ 12:49pm
      Dec 24, 2022
      29 |
      Dec 24, 2022 @ 12:47pm
      Dec 24, 2022

      Videos of Nambe Badlands Mountain Bike

      razor's edge
      89 | Mar 13, 2022
      Nambe Badlands Dump Loop

      5:25 | 250 | Feb 20, 2022
      Nambe Badlands Downhill... Main West Loop...
      6:29 | 298 | Nov 4, 2021 , Santa Fe
      youtuber Cryptobiotic Crust Wonderland
      20:23 | 516 | Apr 30, 2021 , Santa Fe

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Neighborhood to Vista View Connector
      Mar 25, 2025 @ 6:28pm
      Mar 25, 2025
      		 Very DrySteezyStud
      Fence Line
      Mar 16, 2025 @ 2:19pm
      Mar 16, 2025
      		 UnknownTrail Running trail could benefit from a few cairns,...bmcwilliams
      Arroyo to Cerro Pinon Road
      Mar 16, 2025 @ 2:19pm
      Mar 16, 2025
      		 VariableTrail Running bmcwilliams
      To Fence Line
      Mar 16, 2025 @ 1:50pm
      Mar 16, 2025
      		 Unknownbmcwilliams
      Main West Loop
      Aug 31, 2024 @ 2:27pm
      Aug 31, 2024
      		 Dryraulesque
      Richards Ave
      Aug 31, 2024 @ 2:27pm
      Aug 31, 2024
      		 Dryraulesque
      Castle Rock
      Aug 31, 2024 @ 2:27pm
      Aug 31, 2024
      		 Dryraulesque
      North East Loop
      Aug 31, 2024 @ 2:27pm
      Aug 31, 2024
      		 Dryraulesque
      Cerro Pinon Ranch Road
      Mar 31, 2024 @ 3:01am
      Mar 31, 2024
      		 Snow CoveredTrail Running Clear and drybmcwilliams
      North Arroyo Loop
      Feb 20, 2024 @ 6:35pm
      Feb 20, 2024
      		 Variable Mud patch as you climb up and out of the...SteezyStud

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      RonaldBolamCd3wishlistregionactivity #70169244
      Apr 22, 2025 @ 2:42pm
      Apr 22, 2025
      kingadonisvotetrailactivity #68654335 and 1 more
      Mar 29, 2025 @ 3:15pm
      Mar 29, 2025
      kingadoniscommenttrailactivity #68654300
      Mar 29, 2025 @ 3:15pm
      Mar 29, 2025
      SteezyStudaddreportactivity #68431375
      Mar 25, 2025 @ 9:39pm
      Mar 25, 2025
      Ajl1017votetrailactivity #68193658
      Mar 22, 2025 @ 7:34am
      Mar 22, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      kingadonistrailHigh FlowGarbage. It's a jeep trail that dumps you into...
      Mar 29, 2025 @ 3:15pm
      Mar 29, 2025
      gallopinggoosetrailFence LineThe trail is semi established mostly soft dirt...
      May 27, 2024 @ 9:48am
      May 27, 2024
      roxtartrailVista view2nd favorite trail in Nambe; fast, flowy and...
      Mar 6, 2024 @ 1:07pm
      Mar 6, 2024
      AbigailrnQz2YtrailHigh FlowThis isnt a real trail, or legal.
      May 1, 2023 @ 1:12pm
      May 1, 2023
      dowellmatrailNeighborhood Access TrailDo NOT park here if there are no legal spots...
      Feb 20, 2023 @ 5:04pm
      Feb 20, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Santa Fe Mountains 2 19 14 212 km
      La Tierra 18 47 2 115.2 km
      Los Alamos National Laboratory15.8 km
      Dale Ball 5 62 416.3 km
      Aldea 116.9 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2934 miles5,997 ft12 miles2,828 ft
      		#5,176#2,317877811,705
      Horse912 miles1,171 ft4 miles1,355 ft
      		24
      Hike3137 miles6,696 ft14 miles2,828 ft
      		#4,349#2,175784116
      Trail Running3137 miles6,696 ft14 miles2,828 ft
      		#4,367#2,1781978490
      Dirtbike/Moto24,698 ft223 ft3,963 ft210 ft
      		4
      ATV/ORV/OHV23 miles394 ft2 miles469 ft
      		4
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