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SaveSpanning 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
Land Status: City Managed
google parking directions Access Info:
Embudito Trailhead, Michael C. Emery Trailhead, Elena Gallegos Picnic Area (fee), Sandia Peak Tram (fee)
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
24 trails
- Hike
26 trails
- Trail Running
26 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 13
- 7
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Mar 31, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 26
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 24
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 26
- Trails Trail Running
- 26
- Total Distance
- 23 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,584 ft
- Total Vertical
- 778 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,725 ft
- Reports
- 260
- Photos
- 44
- Ridden Counter
- 6,803
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 | |
| North Foothills to Tram | 11 miles | |
| Elena Gallegos Beginner Loop | 2 miles | |
| Michael Emory Beginner Loop | 4 miles | |
| North+South Foothills From Embudito | 27 miles | |
| North Fhills Beginner 3mile | 3 miles |
Photos of Sandia Foothills - North Mountain Bike
trail: Michael Emery
4 |
Sep 27, 2022 @ 11:04pm
Sep 27, 2022
trail: 342
22 |
Jul 24, 2022 @ 12:03pm
Jul 24, 2022
trail: Cholla Vista
59 |
Aug 30, 2021 @ 7:43pm
Aug 30, 2021
trail: 230
133 |
Feb 7, 2021 @ 4:47pm
Feb 7, 2021
trail: Dirt Road
32 |
Jan 25, 2021 @ 2:15pm
Jan 25, 2021
trail: Dirt Road
26 |
Jan 25, 2021 @ 2:15pm
Jan 25, 2021
trail: Rattler
31 |
Jan 25, 2021 @ 2:13pm
Jan 25, 2021
trail: 230
73 |
Oct 2, 2020 @ 1:36pm
Oct 2, 2020Videos of Sandia Foothills - North Mountain Bike
trail: Trail 365 - North
222 |
Nov 2, 2020
trail: Dirt Road
168 |
Sep 22, 2019 , Albuquerque
trail: 505
6:58 |
572 |
Sep 21, 2019 , Albuquerque
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | Mar 18, 2023 @ 1:56pm 2 days | Ideal | bmcwilliams | ||
| 342 | Feb 24, 2023 @ 8:13am Feb 24, 2023 | Variable | pcmxa | ||
| 505 | Feb 24, 2023 @ 12:13am Feb 24, 2023 | Variable | pcmxa | ||
| 230 | Jan 21, 2023 @ 12:20pm Jan 21, 2023 | Ideal | love4FLOW | ||
| 341 | Jan 10, 2023 @ 5:28pm Jan 10, 2023 | Variable | Patch308 | ||
| Rattler | Jan 9, 2023 @ 6:34am Jan 9, 2023 | Ideal | Dublya | ||
| 365 - 305 Bypass | Sep 15, 2022 @ 10:14am Sep 15, 2022 | Ideal | TheRave | ||
| 305 | Sep 2, 2022 @ 6:17am Sep 2, 2022 | Dry | StandupShooter | ||
| 305A | Jul 29, 2022 @ 12:42pm Jul 29, 2022 | Ideal | vincetrail | ||
| 366 | Jul 29, 2022 @ 12:42pm Jul 29, 2022 | Ideal | vincetrail |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | bmcwilliams | add | report | 141 | Mar 18, 2023 @ 6:52pm 2 days |
| 1cyclist | wishlist | route | North+South Foothills From Embudito | Mar 18, 2023 @ 9:10am 3 days |
 | dannoddd | wishlist | route | Michael Emery Intermediate Loop | Mar 15, 2023 @ 9:33pm Mar 15, 2023 |
| UVE4ga | wishlist | route | North+South Foothills From Embudito | Mar 13, 2023 @ 7:10pm Mar 13, 2023 |
 | cinemattic | wishlist | route | North Foothills Traverse | Mar 10, 2023 @ 11:57am Mar 10, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | After looking a bit more it just looks like... | Sep 6, 2021 @ 10:49am Sep 6, 2021 | ||
| trail | now that is true | Sep 6, 2021 @ 10:47am Sep 6, 2021 | ||
| trail | you goofy goober these are some good trails... | Sep 6, 2021 @ 10:46am Sep 6, 2021 | ||
| trail | A great rocky xc type trail, especially for... | Sep 6, 2021 @ 10:23am Sep 6, 2021 | ||
| trail | What once was a fun fast dh on the north part... | Sep 6, 2021 @ 10:17am Sep 6, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Peak Ski & Tram | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3.2 km |
| Juan Tabo Peak | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.3 km | |
| Sandia Mountain East Side Trails | 10 | 22 | 8 | 3.6 km | |
| Sandia Foothills - South | 12 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 6 km |
| Gutierrez Canyon Open Space | 4 | 6 | 1 | 7.2 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 | 24 | 21 miles | 3,159 ft | 11 miles | 778 ft | #777 | #401 | 44 | 260 | 7 | 15,542 | |
| Horse | 1 | 3,238 ft | 13 ft | 354 ft | 226 ft | 41 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 26 | 23 miles | 3,586 ft | 12 miles | 778 ft | #555 | #341 | 260 | 513 | |||
| Trail Running | 26 | 23 miles | 3,586 ft | 12 miles | 778 ft | #557 | #339 | 260 | 372 |
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