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14.0 miles
Distance
1,718 ft
Climb
-1,794 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-77 ft
Altitude change
5,372 ft
Altitude min
5,666 ft
Altitude start
5,591 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-28.6%
Grade max
27.7%
Grade min
7 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
4,898 ft
Distance flat
Fun and big loop in Placitas. Ride CCW. Smile.
Detailed Description
Placitas Big Loop is a 14 mile popular intermediate route located near Placitas New Mexico. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 1,718 ft with a max elevation of 6,141 ft then descends -1,794 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3 trails (newest: Sep 27, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance14 miles
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Avg time2 hr 11 min
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Altitude min5,372 ft
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Altitude start5,666 ft
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Altitude end5,591 ft
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Climb1,718 ft
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Descent-1,794 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-28.6%
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Grade min27.7%
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Distance climb7 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat4,898 ft
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Trails in Route
| 1,752 ft | |||||
| 2,815 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 515 ft | |||||
| 2,188 ft | |||||
| 413 ft | |||||
| 1 mile |
Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeXC, Fat
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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