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SaveThe Upper Mountain trails lie above the beautiful city of Santa Fe in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Starting near the Forest Service boundary with Santa Fe and found along Hyde Park Road National Scenic Byway and Pacheco Canyon forest road, multiple trails can be accessed for those with strong lungs and legs.
Starting near 8,000' of elevation and capping above 11,000', these trails are typically ridden throughout the summer months after snowmelt and into later autumn. While hikers are frequent on some of the shorter, closer to town routes, most trails provide a scenic backcountry experience ideal for everyone from XC to All Mountain.
The most iconic trail, the Winsor, acts as the main connector for many routes including Borrego Trail, Bear Wallow, Chamisa, and Discount. Likewise, the most technical and remote trails in the region can be accessed from the Ski Basin, including the infamous Rio En Medio trail.
Bring plenty of water or a filter and be prepared for high altitude conditions including summer thunderstorms and dramatic weather changes.
Starting near 8,000' of elevation and capping above 11,000', these trails are typically ridden throughout the summer months after snowmelt and into later autumn. While hikers are frequent on some of the shorter, closer to town routes, most trails provide a scenic backcountry experience ideal for everyone from XC to All Mountain.
The most iconic trail, the Winsor, acts as the main connector for many routes including Borrego Trail, Bear Wallow, Chamisa, and Discount. Likewise, the most technical and remote trails in the region can be accessed from the Ski Basin, including the infamous Rio En Medio trail.
Bring plenty of water or a filter and be prepared for high altitude conditions including summer thunderstorms and dramatic weather changes.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
eBikes Allowed:
No
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: National Forest
google parking directions Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
34 trails
- E-Bike
1 trails
- Hike
34 trails
- Trail Running
34 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 2
- 14
- 13
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Jun 26, 2022
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 50
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 34
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 34
- Trails Trail Running
- 34
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 16
- Total Distance
- 80 miles
- Total Descent
- 27,800 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,296 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 12,321 ft
- Reports
- 453
- Photos
- 87
- Ridden Counter
- 4,716
Popular Santa Fe Mountains Mountain Biking Trails
Santa Fe Mountains Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sangre Figure 8 | 13 miles | |
| Winsor Special Selection | 13 miles | |
| Santa Fe Variety Pack | 16 miles | |
| Tesuque Peak Loop | 7 miles | |
| Figure Eight | 9 miles | |
| Santa Fe Red Enchilada | 18 miles | |
| Winsor Out and Back | 20 miles | |
| Rio en Medio Discounted | 19 miles |
Photos of Santa Fe Mountains Mountain Bike
trail: Winsor Trail
63 |
Oct 14, 2021 @ 5:26pm
Oct 14, 2021
trail: Aspen Vista
31 |
Jul 6, 2021 @ 6:27pm
Jul 6, 2021
trail: Saddleback
54 |
May 25, 2021 @ 5:56pm
May 25, 2021
trail: Saddleback
46 |
May 25, 2021 @ 5:56pm
May 25, 2021
trail: Saddleback
45 |
May 25, 2021 @ 5:56pm
May 25, 2021
trail: Alamos Vista
100 |
Oct 7, 2020 @ 9:16am
Oct 7, 2020
trail: Rio en Medio
125 |
Oct 4, 2020 @ 7:57am
Oct 4, 2020
trail: Alamos Vista
729 |
Jan 11, 2017 @ 5:53am
Jan 11, 2017Videos of Santa Fe Mountains Mountain Bike
trail: Rio en Medio
3:44 |
781 |
May 6, 2018
trail: Winsor Trail
2:14 |
451 |
Sep 18, 2017
trail: Winsor Trail
2:02 |
353 |
Jul 14, 2016
trail: Winsor Trail
14:56 |
331 |
Jan 12, 2021 , Santa Fe
trail: Aspen Vista
9:19 |
169 |
Sep 10, 2020 , Santa Fe
trail: Aspen Vista
16:25 |
180 |
Sep 10, 2020 , Santa Fe
trail: Raven's Ridge
16:25 |
318 |
Sep 10, 2020 , Santa Fe
trail: Skyline
16:25 |
104 |
Sep 10, 2020 , Santa Fe
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borrego | Jun 27, 2022 @ 6:10pm 3 days | Ideal | SteezyStud | ||
| Tourmaline Connection | Jun 26, 2022 @ 7:11am Jun 26, 2022 | Variable | Klainmeister SFFTS | ||
| Upper Big Tesuque | Jun 26, 2022 @ 7:11am Jun 26, 2022 | Variable | Klainmeister SFFTS | ||
| Upper Winsor | Jun 26, 2022 @ 7:11am Jun 26, 2022 | Variable | Klainmeister SFFTS | ||
| Viejo Trail #179 | Jun 26, 2022 @ 7:11am Jun 26, 2022 | Variable | Klainmeister SFFTS | ||
| Winsor Trail | Jun 26, 2022 @ 7:11am Jun 26, 2022 | Variable | Klainmeister SFFTS | ||
| Aspen Vista | Jun 26, 2022 @ 7:11am Jun 26, 2022 | Variable | Klainmeister SFFTS | ||
| Bear Wallow | Jun 26, 2022 @ 7:11am Jun 26, 2022 | Variable | Klainmeister SFFTS | ||
| Big Tesuque Connect | Jun 26, 2022 @ 7:11am Jun 26, 2022 | Variable | Klainmeister SFFTS | ||
| Burn | Jun 26, 2022 @ 7:11am Jun 26, 2022 | Variable | Klainmeister SFFTS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | jemezc | like | report | Borrego | Jun 29, 2022 @ 1:53pm 19 hours |
| QJV7fltA | wishlist | route | Tesuque Peak Loop | Jun 29, 2022 @ 11:40am 21 hours |
| CrazyG | wishlist | route | Sangre Figure 8 | Jun 28, 2022 @ 6:33pm 2 days |
 | SteezyStud | add | report | Borrego | Jun 27, 2022 @ 6:10pm 3 days |
 | Klainmeister | add | report | Alamos Vista and 37 more | Jun 26, 2022 @ 7:11am Jun 26, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Is this trail fairly busy in July. I'm... | Jun 24, 2022 @ 6:12am Jun 24, 2022 | ||
| trail | This really is not a MTB trail. It’s a... | Jan 23, 2022 @ 4:10pm Jan 23, 2022 | ||
| trail | Super fun downhill trail, but it is really... | Dec 27, 2021 @ 7:59pm Dec 27, 2021 | ||
 | trail | Easy access is a long but mellow spin up Aspen... | Sep 8, 2021 @ 10:18pm Sep 8, 2021 | ||
 | trail | Perfect description, if you like raw steep... | Aug 21, 2021 @ 7:16pm Aug 21, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Ball | 4 | 61 | 4 | 7.1 km | |
| La Tierra | 19 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 9 km |
| Arroyo Hondo Headwaters | 6 | 10 | 10.2 km | ||
| Nambe Badlands | 6 | 13 | 4 | 12 km | |
| Aldea | 1 | 12.2 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 | 34 | 74 miles | 22,585 ft | 35 miles | 5,295 ft | #1,258 | #679 | 86 | 453 | 8 | 2,410 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 9 miles | 39 ft | 2,552 ft | 2,539 ft | #1,564 | 313 | 20 | ||||
| Hike | 34 | 74 miles | 22,585 ft | 35 miles | 5,295 ft | #955 | #592 | 1 | 453 | 1 | 608 | |
| Trail Running | 34 | 74 miles | 22,585 ft | 35 miles | 5,295 ft | #962 | #592 | 453 | 1 | 179 | ||
| Downhill Ski | 16 | 6 miles | 5,217 ft | 6 miles | 1,729 ft | 187 |
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