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      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: Unmanaged Wilderness Area
      Copper Trailhead google parking directions
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      Region Details
      • 2
      • 1
      • 12
      • 16
      • 9
      • 2

      Region Status
      Open as of Mar 24, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      42
      Trails Mountain Bike
      42
      Trails Hike
      42
      Trails Trail Running
      42
      Total Distance
      21 miles
      Total Descent
      4,766 ft
      Total Vertical
      792 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,507 ft
      Reports
      276
      Photos
      52
      Ridden Counter
      7,430

      Photos of Sandia Foothills - South Mountain Bike

      trail: Foo Drop
      24 |
      Aug 6, 2022 @ 7:26am
      Aug 6, 2022
      83 |
      Dec 24, 2021 @ 2:27pm
      Dec 24, 2021
      trail: Foo Drop
      74 |
      Nov 12, 2021 @ 2:48pm
      Nov 12, 2021
      trail: Foothills
      73 |
      Aug 30, 2021 @ 7:29pm
      Aug 30, 2021
      28 |
      Jul 30, 2021 @ 6:49pm
      Jul 30, 2021
      trail: Foo Drop
      50 |
      Jul 30, 2021 @ 6:48pm
      Jul 30, 2021
      trail: Foo Drop
      50 |
      Jul 30, 2021 @ 6:48pm
      Jul 30, 2021
      trail: Cholla Ninja
      56 |
      May 24, 2021 @ 8:49am
      May 24, 2021

      Videos of Sandia Foothills - South Mountain Bike

      Full on DH/Poop Wash
      trail: Poop Wash
      114 | Dec 24, 2021
      Full on DH
      trail: Poop Wash
      83 | Oct 30, 2021
      A Jump Line in the ABQ South Foothills
      trail: Foothills
      136 | Aug 17, 2021
      Fun singletrack in Albuquerque - the Foo Trail...
      trail: Foo Drop
      10:39 | 123 | Sep 15, 2022 , Albuquerque
      Riding the yucca drop
      0:14 | 547 | Dec 27, 2019 , Albuquerque
      Having fun on Knobbies no More
      trail: Powerline
      2:00 | 680 | Dec 27, 2019 , Albuquerque

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Menaul
      Mar 25, 2023 @ 6:05am
      Mar 25, 2023
      IdealPerfect dirt after the recent moisture.philliport
      Trail 365A
      Mar 24, 2023 @ 11:05pm
      Mar 24, 2023
      IdealPerfect dirt after the recent moisture.philliport
      Climbing Rocks
      Mar 24, 2023 @ 11:05pm
      Mar 24, 2023
      IdealPerfect dirt after the recent moisture.philliport
      Foo Drop
      Mar 24, 2023 @ 11:05pm
      Mar 24, 2023
      IdealPerfect dirt after the recent moisture.philliport
      Fooville Loopy
      Mar 24, 2023 @ 11:05pm
      Mar 24, 2023
      IdealPerfect dirt after the recent moisture.philliport
      Trail 365 - Alternate
      Mar 24, 2023 @ 11:05pm
      Mar 24, 2023
      IdealPerfect dirt after the recent moisture.philliport
      Trail 365A (Upper)
      Mar 24, 2023 @ 11:05pm
      Mar 24, 2023
      IdealPerfect dirt after the recent moisture.philliport
      Hilldale Loop
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 7:56am
      Mar 19, 2023
      IdealDublya
      Trail 288
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 12:56am
      Mar 19, 2023
      IdealDublya
      Four Hills Twin Peaks Open Space
      Mar 8, 2023 @ 8:39am
      Mar 8, 2023
      DryDublya

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #3127145philliportaddreportMenaul and 6 more
      Mar 25, 2023 @ 2:06pm
      3 days
      user #32404smgishot13riddentrailNut Gobbler
      Mar 24, 2023 @ 6:52am
      Mar 24, 2023
      user #1409208DublyaaddreportHilldale Loop and 5 more
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 10:10pm
      Mar 19, 2023
      user #16425181cyclistwishlistrouteSFH Tour De Tech
      Mar 18, 2023 @ 9:01am
      Mar 18, 2023
      user #1409208DublyaaddreportThe Scar and 1 more
      Mar 16, 2023 @ 12:37pm
      Mar 16, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #3127145philliporttrailFooville LoopyLove this loop dropping in and 60% of the...
      Feb 24, 2023 @ 3:41pm
      Feb 24, 2023
      user #2974600OZEzJtrailJihadCrazy fun steep and rowdy DH, definitely worth it
      Feb 16, 2022 @ 3:02pm
      Feb 16, 2022
      user #2445810d-inoobinatitrailGoblin PiledriverTrailforks' inability to delete wrong comments...
      Jul 2, 2021 @ 10:29am
      Jul 2, 2021
      user #2445810d-inoobinatitrailGoblin PiledriverMountain biking is NOT allowed on this trail....
      Jul 2, 2021 @ 10:19am
      Jul 2, 2021
      user #2419979brahhhtrailField Connectorwhy up hill that bad and not good downhill is...
      Apr 14, 2021 @ 6:48pm
      Apr 14, 2021

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Manzano Open Space 1 22.4 km
      Sandia Foothills - North 13 7 26 km
      Sandia Mountain East Side Trails 10 22 87.5 km
      Cedro 2 27 9 17.5 km
      Albuquerque metro area 1 27.8 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike4221 miles4,767 ft10 miles791 ft
      #729#37754276310,705
      Hike4221 miles4,767 ft10 miles791 ft
      #515#3182761406
      Trail Running4221 miles4,767 ft10 miles791 ft
      #515#3152761351
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