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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
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- < 2 days
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- < 2 weeks
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- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
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- Uphill Primary
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
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- 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
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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
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
25 trails
- Hike
27 trails
- Trail Running
27 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 12
- 7
- 3
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Dec 27, 2020
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 27
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 25
- Trails Hike
- 27
- Trails Trail Running
- 27
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Total Distance
- 28 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,085 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,083 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,031 ft
- Reports
- 159
- Photos
- 38
- Ridden Counter
- 3,257
Popular Sandia Foothills - North Mountain Biking Trails
Sandia Foothills - North Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| North+South Foothills From Embudito | 27 miles | |
| North Foothills Traverse | 14 miles | |
| Michael Emery Intermediate Loop | 8 miles | |
| North Fhills Beginner 3mile | 3 miles | |
| Elena Gallegos Beginner Loop | 2 miles | |
| Michael Emory Beginner Loop | 4 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 1 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 10 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 75 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
Photos of Sandia Foothills - North Mountain Bike
trail: 230
15 |
Oct 2, 2020 @ 1:36pm
Oct 2, 2020
trail: Trail 365 - North
42 |
Jun 2, 2020 @ 8:19am
Jun 2, 2020
trail: 342
45 |
May 5, 2020 @ 5:06pm
May 5, 2020
trail: 341
38 |
May 5, 2020 @ 5:03pm
May 5, 2020Videos of Sandia Foothills - North Mountain Bike
trail: Trail 365 - North
42 |
Nov 2, 2020
trail: Dirt Road
70 |
Sep 22, 2019 , Albuquerque
trail: 505
6:58 |
156 |
Sep 21, 2019 , Albuquerque
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 341 | Dec 4, 2020 @ 2:44pm Dec 4, 2020 | Variable | Dublya | ||
| 505 | Dec 4, 2020 @ 2:44pm Dec 4, 2020 | Variable | Dublya | ||
| 141 | Dec 4, 2020 @ 2:44pm Dec 4, 2020 | Variable | Dublya | ||
| 366 | Dec 4, 2020 @ 2:44pm Dec 4, 2020 | Variable | Dublya | ||
| 305 | Nov 11, 2020 @ 3:46pm Nov 11, 2020 | Dry | Dublya | ||
| 230 | Oct 17, 2020 @ 6:59am Oct 17, 2020 | Dry | Cpmmd | ||
| Trail 365 - North | Oct 11, 2020 @ 10:59am Oct 11, 2020 | Dry | Bigltwok | ||
| 230A | Sep 22, 2020 @ 5:35pm Sep 22, 2020 | Ideal | engine5guy | ||
| 365 - 305 Bypass | Sep 22, 2020 @ 5:35pm Sep 22, 2020 | Ideal | engine5guy | ||
| 342 | Sep 22, 2020 @ 5:35pm Sep 22, 2020 | Dry | engine5guy |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | bikermikerz12 | vote | trail | Dirt Road | Dec 31, 2020 @ 8:00pm Dec 31, 2020 |
| Mat07 | ridden | trail | 505 | Dec 26, 2020 @ 8:15pm Dec 26, 2020 |
| Lukas-Anttila | ridden | trail | Trail 365 - North and 14 more | Dec 15, 2020 @ 7:52pm Dec 15, 2020 |
| schmeena | update | trail | Michael Emery Alternate and 1 more | Dec 10, 2020 @ 1:31pm Dec 10, 2020 |
| bikermikerz12 | add | trail | Michael Emery Alternate | Dec 10, 2020 @ 1:29pm Dec 10, 2020 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | A decent climb and then a nice flowy trail the... | Dec 8, 2020 @ 3:18pm Dec 8, 2020 | ||
| trail | Nice quick flowy trail with short climb at the... | Dec 8, 2020 @ 12:26pm Dec 8, 2020 | ||
| trail | Fun flowy trail. Not a tecky trail a fast ride... | Dec 8, 2020 @ 12:23pm Dec 8, 2020 | ||
| trail | Tecky trail on the easy side but another fun... | Dec 8, 2020 @ 12:21pm Dec 8, 2020 | ||
| trail | Short connector to 342 | Dec 8, 2020 @ 10:29am Dec 8, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Peak Ski & Tram | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3.2 km |
| Sandia Mountain East Side Trails | 10 | 18 | 8 | 3.6 km | |
| Sandia Foothills - South | 10 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 6 km |
| Gutierrez Canyon Open Space | 4 | 7 | 1 | 7.2 km | |
| Albuquerque metro area | 1 | 2 | 8.2 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 | 25 | 26 miles | 4,659 ft | 12 miles | 1,083 ft | #884 | #449 | 38 | 159 | 6 | 7,711 | |
| Hike | 27 | 28 miles | 5,085 ft | 13 miles | 1,083 ft | #643 | #372 | 159 | 254 | |||
| Trail Running | 27 | 28 miles | 5,085 ft | 13 miles | 1,083 ft | #646 | #372 | 159 | 135 | |||
| Horse | 1 | 3,238 ft | 13 ft | 354 ft | 226 ft | 53 |
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