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      Northside is a self-guided hiking and mountain biking area on 1,200 acres of private alpine wilderness. As a mapped and signed trail system designed especially for mountain biking, Northside is a looped trail network with spectacular overlooks, single and double track routes through pines, aspen, and meadows.

      The terrain is best suited for the intermediate and higher level rider.

      Trail access is currently free. Visitors must sign a waiver BEFORE EVERY RIDE:
      : https://my.1risk.net/1waiverKioskv2/?a=aHR0cHM6Ly9teS4xcmlzay5uZXQvdGFvc3NraWFwaXw2YWQ1OWUwMjJiYmE0Mjg2ODMyMjJjMTc2OTIyYzk1MHwxMjQ=
      source: Waiver
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: Private Property
      Parking at the Kachina Vista Municipal Park for Northside Trail access google parking directions
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      Region Details
      • 1
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      • 4

      Region Status
      Closed as of Aug 16, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

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      Trails (view details)
      8
      Trails Mountain Bike
      9
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      9
      Trails Trail Running
      9
      Total Distance
      4 miles
      Total Descent
      333 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,512 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      11,627 ft
      Reports
      39
      Ridden Counter
      556

      Photos of Northside at Taos Ski Valley Mountain Bike

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      Sep 9, 2019 @ 2:04pm
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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike84 miles335 ft5,059 ft1,512 ft
      #8,435#3,56039133
      E-Bike1
      #3,495#81229
      Horse1
      #624#44227
      Hike94 miles335 ft5,059 ft1,512 ft
      #7,419#3,4133950
      Trail Running94 miles335 ft5,059 ft1,512 ft
      #7,414#3,4033928
      • By shariheier & contributors
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      • northside at taos ski valley activity log | embed map of Northside at Taos Ski Valley mountain bike trails | northside at taos ski valley mountain biking points of interest

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