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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Trails in Route
| 2 miles | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
| 3,822 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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More Stats for South Boundary Trail Self-Served to Garcia Park mountain bike route
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Avg time6 hr 37 min
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Altitude min7,051 ft
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Altitude start7,170 ft
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Altitude end7,165 ft
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Grade-0%
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Grade max-97.3%
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Grade min35.7%
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Distance climb17 miles
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Distance down12 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Rock-ey & Root-ey - South Boundary Section 1& 2 and El Nogal
trail: South Boundary - Section 1
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Jul 17, 2019
Drop outside Taos
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Jul 26, 2016
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route
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Jun 10, 2023 @ 12:10pm Jun 10, 2023 | ||||
Jun 8, 2023 @ 2:12am Jun 8, 2023 | ||||
Jun 8, 2023 @ 2:12am Jun 8, 2023 |
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