12 miles
Distance
1,063 ft
Climb
-1,063 ft
Descent
1 miles
High Point

Rift Valley trail at the Taos Valley Overlook trail network, beginning at the trailhead located at the end of County Road 110.

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Trails in Route

Details

  • Riding area
    Taos Valley Overlook Trails
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Ridelogs
    19
More Stats for Rift Valley Trail mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    6,666 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,701 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,701 ft
  • Grade
    0.001%
  • Grade max
    -32.14%
  • Grade min
    14.509%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,920 ft
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  • State land
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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
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      Taos Rift Valley Trail
      Taos Rift Valley Trail
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      Feb 28, 2019

      Recent Trail Reports Along Route

      statustraildateconditiondescription
      Rift Valley Trail
      Dec 11, 2018 @ 1:31pm
      Dec 11, 2018
      Escarpment
      Aug 6, 2018 @ 7:57am
      Aug 6, 2018
      Rift Valley Access
      Aug 25, 2017 @ 8:47pm
      Aug 25, 2017
      		Great trail. Pedal pedal
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