20.9 miles
Distance
2,034 ft
Climb
-4,804 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point

The El Nogal section is EXTREMELY popular with hikers. Please check your speed, pass with class, and help keep the trail open to MTB!

Popular route for folks who shuttle from FR 76 on the Angel Fire side and ride up and over Osha Pass, down Heaven on Earth, through Garcia Park, and back to El Nogal.

Detailed Description
South Boundary Trail Shuttle from FR76 to El Nogal is a 21 mile popular expert route located near Taos New Mexico. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 2,034 ft with a max elevation of 10,726 ft then descends -4,804 ft.
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Shuttled
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Ridelogs
    120
More Stats for South Boundary Trail Shuttle from FR76 to El Nogal mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 56 min
  • Altitude change
    -2,771 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,158 ft
  • Altitude start
    9,930 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,159 ft
  • Grade
    -2.5%
  • Grade max
    -68.9%
  • Grade min
    39.7%
  • Distance climb
    7 miles
  • Distance down
    12 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
Avg: 5 (4 votes)
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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South Boundary Trail - Don Fernando to Ojitos
May 6, 2025 @ 12:00pm
May 6, 2025
Surprise 2 feet of snow on May 5-6, 2025 in the high country, 2 inches of rain in the low country. May take a while to dry out.
South Boundary Trail - Garcia Park to Don Fernando
May 6, 2025 @ 12:00pm
May 6, 2025
Surprise 2 feet of snow on May 5-6, 2025 in the high country, 2 inches of rain in the low country. May take a while to dry out.
South Boundary Trail - Osha Pass to Garcia Park
May 6, 2025 @ 12:00pm
May 6, 2025
Surprise 2 feet of snow on May 5-6, 2025 in the high country, 2 inches of rain in the low country. May take a while to dry out.
South Boundary Trail - FR76 to Osha Pass
May 6, 2025 @ 12:00pm
May 6, 2025
Surprise 2 feet of snow on May 5-6, 2025 in the high country, 2 inches of rain in the low country. May take a while to dry out.
South Boundary Trail - El Nogal Section
May 1, 2025 @ 7:33am
May 1, 2025
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