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SaveLarge trail network in the town of Placitas. Good trails with a mix of beginner & intermediate trails. The trails closer to the mountains tend to be slightly more technical. Bobsled & Chalk Dust are two of the areas more popular trails.
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- Mountain Bike
70 trails
- E-Bike
0 trails
- Hike
75 trails
- Trail Running
75 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Nov 29, 2020Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 62
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 73
- Trails Horse
- 9
- Trails Hike
- 75
- Trails Trail Running
- 75
- Total Distance
- 90 miles
- Total Descent
- 8,357 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,855 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,149 ft
- Reports
- 448
- Photos
- 102
- Ridden Counter
- 4,515
Popular Placitas Mountain Biking Trails
Placitas Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Placitas | 6 miles |
Photos of Placitas Mountain Bike
trail: Ewok
4 |
Feb 7, 2023 @ 7:40am
Feb 7, 2023
trail: Sunrise
6 |
Feb 5, 2023 @ 8:07am
Feb 5, 2023
trail: Mustang Alley #60
3 |
Dec 14, 2022 @ 4:22pm
Dec 14, 2022
trail: Mustang Alley #60
3 |
Dec 14, 2022 @ 4:21pm
Dec 14, 2022
trail: Mustang Alley #60
5 |
Dec 14, 2022 @ 4:21pm
Dec 14, 2022
trail: Mustang Alley #60
3 |
Dec 14, 2022 @ 4:21pm
Dec 14, 2022
trail: Tightrope
8 |
Oct 28, 2022 @ 1:54pm
Oct 28, 2022
trail: North Crest
10 |
Sep 8, 2022 @ 3:58pm
Sep 8, 2022Videos of Placitas Mountain Bike
trail: Bobsled
113 |
Sep 12, 2021
trail: Strip Mine #51
69 |
Feb 25, 2021
trail: Bobsled
14:50 |
100 |
Aug 7, 2022 , Placitas
trail: Bobsled
7:09 |
245 |
Jan 9, 2021 , Placitas
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trail: High Voltage #59
4:06 |
287 |
May 8, 2019 , Placitas
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Dust | Mar 25, 2023 @ 6:33am Mar 25, 2023 | Variable | bmcwilliams | ||
| Tightrope | Mar 24, 2023 @ 11:33pm Mar 24, 2023 | Wet | bmcwilliams | ||
| Sidewinder | Mar 23, 2023 @ 9:20am Mar 23, 2023 | Ideal | SheldonerWfHg | ||
| Bobsled | Mar 23, 2023 @ 9:20am Mar 23, 2023 | Ideal | SheldonerWfHg | ||
| Sidetrack | Mar 22, 2023 @ 10:39am Mar 22, 2023 | Variable | KentGaM1oS | ||
| High Voltage #59 | Mar 22, 2023 @ 3:39am Mar 22, 2023 | Variable | KentGaM1oS | ||
| Fenceline #58 | Feb 25, 2023 @ 2:45am Feb 25, 2023 | Dry | bmcwilliams | ||
| Mini Moab Loop | Feb 24, 2023 @ 6:45pm Feb 24, 2023 | Dry | bmcwilliams | ||
| Strip Mine #51 | Feb 21, 2023 @ 9:38pm Feb 21, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | gauss | ||
| Mustang Alley #60 | Feb 21, 2023 @ 11:29am Feb 21, 2023 | Ideal | gauss |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MtbTico | vote | trail | Bobsled | Mar 26, 2023 @ 4:46pm Mar 26, 2023 |
| MtbTico | ridden | trail | Bobsled | Mar 26, 2023 @ 4:46pm Mar 26, 2023 |
| MtbTico | vote | trail | High Voltage #59 and 1 more | Mar 26, 2023 @ 1:21pm Mar 26, 2023 |
| MtbTico | ridden | trail | High Voltage #59 and 1 more | Mar 26, 2023 @ 1:21pm Mar 26, 2023 |
 | bmcwilliams | add | report | Chalk Dust and 1 more | Mar 25, 2023 @ 9:01pm Mar 25, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | Agree | Feb 8, 2023 @ 3:57pm Feb 8, 2023 | ||
 | trail | Fun little section to add tech and miles! Wish... | Jan 28, 2023 @ 2:00pm Jan 28, 2023 | ||
 | trail | **IMPORTANT INFO** Contrary to the trail forks... | Jan 4, 2023 @ 7:15am Jan 4, 2023 | ||
| trail | Baby rattle. Fun and fast. Great conditions. | Dec 14, 2022 @ 4:20pm Dec 14, 2022 | ||
| trail | Rode this trail today with my son hoping to... | Sep 5, 2022 @ 9:14am Sep 5, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placitas North | 21 | 11 | 2 | 3.1 km | |
| Juan Tabo Peak | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 km | |
| Sandia Peak Ski & Tram | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7.3 km |
| Sandia Foothills - North | 13 | 7 | 2 | 8.8 km | |
| Golden Open Space | 5 | 2 | 9.6 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 | 70 | 82 miles | 5,157 ft | 17 miles | 1,132 ft | #798 | #411 | 105 | 448 | 1 | 4,842 | |
| Horse | 9 | 9 miles | 3,320 ft | 6 miles | 2,690 ft | 96 | ||||||
| Hike | 75 | 90 miles | 8,356 ft | 22 miles | 2,854 ft | #571 | #350 | 448 | 62 | |||
| Trail Running | 75 | 90 miles | 8,356 ft | 22 miles | 2,854 ft | #576 | #349 | 448 | 124 |
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