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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- Description
- Photos
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- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Spanning from Embudito Trailhead on the South to the Sandia Tram Base on the North, the North Foothills are the tamer, more gradual, easier to navigate, and smoother cousin to the South Foothills. In general the North Foothills are more beginner friendly. Multiple trailheads access this area, some areas provide free parking and others require a fee.
Take note of the parking lot hours as will/may lock you in depending on who is patrolling at the time. Do not leave valuables in plane view inside the vehicle.
Take note of the parking lot hours as will/may lock you in depending on who is patrolling at the time. Do not leave valuables in plane view inside the vehicle.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
AKA: North Foothills
google parking directions Access Info:
Embudito Trailhead, Michael C. Emery Trailhead, Elena Gallegos Picnic Area (fee), Sandia Peak Tram (fee)
Region Details
- 2
- 8
- 7
- 3
- 1
Activities
Region Status
Open as of Oct 1, 2019
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #860
- State Ranking
- #5
- Trails (view details)
- 22
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 21
- Trails Hike
- 22
- Trails Trail Running
- 22
- Total Distance
- 25 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,068 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,256 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,203 ft
- Reports
- 102
- Photos
- 64
- Ridden Counter
- 1,691
Popular Sandia Foothills - North Mountain Biking Trails
Sandia Foothills - North Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Foothills Traverse | 14 miles | |
| Michael Emery Intermediate Loop | 8 miles | |
| Elena Gallegos Beginner Loop | 2 miles | |
| Michael Emory Beginner Loop | 4 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 m avg distance
Yesterday
- 6 rides
- 14.8 km avg distance
Past Week
- 45 rides
- 16.5 km avg distance
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 341 | Oct 1, 2019 @ 5:01pm Oct 1, 2019 | Dry | engine5guy | ||
| 230A | Sep 30, 2019 @ 6:05pm Sep 30, 2019 | Very Dry | engine5guy | ||
| 366 | Sep 30, 2019 @ 6:05pm Sep 30, 2019 | Dry | engine5guy | ||
| 342 | Sep 21, 2019 @ 6:11am Sep 21, 2019 | Dry | dwplumm | ||
| 505 | Sep 21, 2019 @ 5:47am Sep 21, 2019 | Dry | mdubuque | ||
| 305 | Sep 11, 2019 @ 3:48pm Sep 11, 2019 | Dry | bwaddoups | ||
| 305A | Aug 21, 2019 @ 4:57pm Aug 21, 2019 | Wet | Tucsonbikenut | ||
| 230 | Jul 16, 2019 @ 3:28pm Jul 16, 2019 | Very Dry | MPYeti | ||
| Dirt Road | Jun 7, 2019 @ 6:06pm Jun 7, 2019 | Dry | engine5guy | ||
| Trail 365 - North | May 21, 2019 @ 4:18pm May 21, 2019 | Variable | Bigltwok |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bigirondude | ridden | trail | Tramway Trail and 1 more | Nov 18, 2019 @ 3:54pm 2 days |
 | ericfoltz | add | photo | in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States and 1 more | Nov 14, 2019 @ 4:49pm Nov 14, 2019 |
| ericfoltz | vote | trail | 366 and 2 more | Nov 14, 2019 @ 4:44pm Nov 14, 2019 |
| Bigirondude | ridden | trail | 305A | Oct 23, 2019 @ 6:48pm Oct 23, 2019 |
| ericfoltz | checkin | trail | 230A | Oct 18, 2019 @ 1:09pm Oct 18, 2019 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | Not the most exciting route but it will get... | Sep 22, 2019 @ 5:01pm Sep 22, 2019 | ||
| trail | Fun/newish trail that provides another way to... | Sep 21, 2019 @ 5:44am Sep 21, 2019 | ||
 | trail | Elena Gallegos has some of the... | Jul 8, 2018 @ 12:14pm Jul 8, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Peak Ski & Tram | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3.2 km |
| Sandia Mountain East Side Trails | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3.6 km | |
| Sandia Foothills - South | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6 km |
| Gutierrez Canyon Mine Open Space | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7.2 km | |
| Golden Open Space | 5 | 2 | 10 km |
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