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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Trail Difficulties
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
- 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
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
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Region Details
- 5
- 17
- 17
- 10
Activities
Region Status
Caution as of Oct 4, 2019 ago
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #2,696
- State Ranking
- #14
- Trails (view details)
- 49
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 49
- Trails E-Bike
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 49
- Trails Trail Running
- 49
- Total Distance
- 181 miles
- Total Descent
- 27,630 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,171 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 11,258 ft
- Reports
- 58
- Photos
- 65
- Ridden Counter
- 1,365
Sub Regions
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Carson National Forest - Camino Real Ranger District
- 7
- 13
- 10
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Northside at Taos Ski Valley
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Taos Valley Overlook Trails
- 7
- 2
Popular Taos Mountain Biking Trails
Taos Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Boundary Trail Self-Served | 47 miles | |
| Sierra de Don Fernando | 4 miles | |
| Sierra de Don Fernando | 4 miles | |
| West Rim Trail ride | 10 miles | |
| The Rift Valley trail DH(ish) | 6 miles | |
| South Boundary Trail - Heaven on Earth out-and-back | 6 miles | |
| Rift Valley Trail | 12 miles | |
| Rift Valley Trail ride | 11 miles | |
| Hotshot Devisidero Route | 2 miles | |
| Ojitos to South Boundary Loop | 11 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 1 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 16 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
Photos of Taos Mountain Bike
trail: West Rim Trail
36 |
Sep 15, 2018 @ 11:46am
Sep 15, 2018
trail: West Rim Trail
18 |
Sep 15, 2018 @ 11:46am
Sep 15, 2018
trail: West Rim Trail
14 |
Sep 15, 2018 @ 11:45am
Sep 15, 2018
trail: West Rim Trail
18 |
Sep 15, 2018 @ 11:45am
Sep 15, 2018Videos of Taos Mountain Bike
0:10 |
64 |
Jul 26, 2016
trail: South Boundary - Section 1
1:52 |
8914 |
Nov 6, 2015
trail: El Nogal
1:07 |
2589 |
Nov 6, 2015
trail: South Boundary - Section 1
1:07 |
247 |
Dec 31, 2012
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Boundary Trail | Oct 4, 2019 @ 8:46am Oct 4, 2019 | Dry | beckyt802 | ||
| South Boundary Trail (Garcia Park to Forest Road 445) | Aug 3, 2019 @ 5:25am Aug 3, 2019 | Variable | KenKilmurray | ||
| South Boundary - Section 2 | Aug 3, 2019 @ 5:25am Aug 3, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | KenKilmurray | ||
| Ojitos | Aug 3, 2019 @ 5:25am Aug 3, 2019 | Variable | KenKilmurray | ||
| Trail Access to Talpa Traverse + Ojitos Trails | Aug 3, 2019 @ 5:25am Aug 3, 2019 | Variable | KenKilmurray | ||
| Amole Canyon Trail #10 | Jul 14, 2019 @ 12:33pm Jul 14, 2019 | Unknown | RosaWildnWander | ||
| West Rim Trail | Jul 8, 2019 @ 6:10am Jul 8, 2019 | Dry | tylercraft | ||
| South Boundary - Section 1 | Jul 5, 2019 @ 9:54am Jul 5, 2019 | Snow Covered | justinwp | ||
| El Nogal | Jul 5, 2019 @ 9:54am Jul 5, 2019 | Dry | justinwp | ||
| Talpa Traverse | Jul 4, 2019 @ 2:23pm Jul 4, 2019 | Very Dry | SEA5ONS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Groucho | ridden | trail | Rift Valley Trail | Oct 14, 2019 @ 8:24am 1 days |
 | Richmoschkau | ridden | trail | Rift Valley Trail | Oct 12, 2019 @ 10:29am Oct 12, 2019 |
| Richmoschkau | ridden | trail | Talpa Traverse and 2 more | Oct 12, 2019 @ 10:28am Oct 12, 2019 |
 | choffman123 | like | directory | Gearing Up Bicycle Shop | Oct 10, 2019 @ 7:03pm Oct 10, 2019 |
| stempern1 | ridden | trail | Rift Valley Trail | Oct 10, 2019 @ 2:46pm Oct 10, 2019 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | If you claim to have climbed this trail and... | Jul 28, 2019 @ 7:52pm Jul 28, 2019 | ||
| trail | Currently not maintained. Plan on stopping to... | May 28, 2019 @ 8:54am May 28, 2019 | ||
| trail | Rad xc trail, 1st commenter must have gotten... | Apr 26, 2019 @ 7:23pm Apr 26, 2019 | ||
| trail | Great tech climbing and descending. Its not... | Apr 22, 2019 @ 6:54pm Apr 22, 2019 | ||
| trail | Top mile has unrideable snow on northern... | Apr 22, 2019 @ 6:52pm Apr 22, 2019 |
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Descent 10k Badge1 awarded -
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