Mountain Bike

32.5 miles

Distance

3,846 ft

Climb

-3,851 ft

Descent

2 miles

High Point

This route starts at or near the El Nogal trailhead and cuts through the nearby neighborhood (Talpa Traverse is also an option) to connect to FR 437. This is an ideal XC route that should take you half the day to complete.

Climbing FR 437 is fairly moderate with ample water along the route and fishing opportunities. Eventually, you will hang a hard left and climb to Garcia Park along a steep forest road. Once in Garcia Park, you will connect to the South Boundary trail and follow it until you reach your starting point.

Detailed Description

South Boundary Trail Self-Served to Garcia Park is a 33 mile popular expert route located near Taos New Mexico. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 3,846 ft with a max elevation of 10,218 ft then descends -3,851 ft.

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Taos Mountain Bike Association (www.taosmtb.org)

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Trails in Route

	South Boundary Trail - Garcia Park to Don Fernando				2 miles
	South Boundary Trail - El Nogal Section				3 miles
	El Nogal				3,822 ft

Details

Riding area

Amole + Woodpile
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

No
Bike type

AM, XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Hard
Ridelogs

3

More Stats for South Boundary Trail Self-Served to Garcia Park mountain bike route

Avg time

6 hr 37 min
Altitude min

7,051 ft
Altitude start

7,170 ft
Altitude end

7,165 ft
Grade max

-97.3%
Grade min

35.7%
Distance climb

17 miles
Distance down

12 miles
Distance flat

3 miles

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trail	date	description
South Boundary Trail - Garcia Park to Don Fernando	Jul 12, 2025 @ 9:45am 1 day
South Boundary Trail - El Nogal Section	Jun 29, 2025 @ 8:31am Jun 29, 2025	Good down, all rideable
El Nogal	Jun 29, 2025 @ 8:31am Jun 29, 2025