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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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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 or Major Issue / Red
- 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 Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
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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
google parking directions Access Info:
Embudito Trailhead, Michael C. Emery Trailhead, Elena Gallegos Picnic Area (fee), Sandia Peak Tram (fee)
Region Details
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Caution on Sep 3, 2018
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #1,908
- State Ranking
- #13
- Trails
- 14
- Total Distance
- 12 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 6 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,116 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,732 ft
- Total Vertical
- 547 ft
- Reports
- 23
- Photos
- 13
- Ridden Counter
- 584
Recent Trail Reports
| trail | date | user | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 | Sep 3, 2018 @ 4:38pm Sep 3, 2018 | engine5guy | ||
| 230A | Sep 3, 2018 @ 4:38pm Sep 3, 2018 | engine5guy | ||
| 341 | Aug 29, 2018 @ 2:52pm Aug 29, 2018 | Rory-Veronda | ||
| 505 | Aug 9, 2018 @ 2:12pm Aug 9, 2018 | TerraFormer | ||
| Trail 365 - North | Aug 4, 2018 @ 6:19pm Aug 4, 2018 | engine5guy |
Photos of Sandia Foothills - North Mountain Bike
trail: 230A
49 | 230A, Albuquerque
Jan 24, 2018 @ 10:21am
Jan 24, 2018
trail: Trail 365 - North
45 | Trail 365 - North, Albuquerque
Jan 24, 2018 @ 10:20am
Jan 24, 2018
trail: Trail 365 - North
54 | Trail 365 - North, Albuquerque
Jan 24, 2018 @ 10:19am
Jan 24, 2018
trail: 230
14 | 230, My City
Jul 11, 2017 @ 10:23pm
Jul 11, 2017Sandia Foothills - North Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Emery Intermediate Loop | 8 miles | |
| North Foothills Traverse | 14 miles | |
| Elena Gallegos Beginner Loop | 2 miles | |
| Michael Emory Beginner Loop | 4 miles |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | Elena Gallegos has some of the... | Jul 8, 2018 @ 12:14pm Jul 8, 2018 |
Recent Activity
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TyWatkins | add | ridelog | Sep 18, 2018 ride log | Sep 18, 2018 @ 7:02pm 17 hours |
 | mtb7634 | add | ridelog | Sep 18, 2018 ride log | Sep 18, 2018 @ 3:31pm 20 hours |
| TyWatkins | add | ridelog | Sep 13, 2018 ride log | Sep 18, 2018 @ 3:31pm 20 hours |
| Monkeybutt321 | add | ridelog | Sep 17, 2018 ride log | Sep 17, 2018 @ 6:40pm 2 days |
 | twar816 | add | ridelog | Sep 17, 2018 ride log | Sep 17, 2018 @ 6:22pm 2 days |
Nearby Riding Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Peak Ski & Tram | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3.2 km |
| Sandia Mountain East Side Trails | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3.6 km |
| Sandia Foothills - South | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 6 km |
| Gutierrez Canyon Mine Open Space | 9 | 1 | 7.2 km | ||
| Golden Open Space | 3 | 2 | 10 km |
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