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1.8 miles
Distance
327 ft
Climb
-240 ft
Descent
00:14:32
Avg time
87 ft
Altitude change
6,369 ft
Altitude min
6,686 ft
Altitude max
6,369 ft
Altitude start
6,457 ft
Altitude end
0.9%
Grade
-17.8%
Grade max
19%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
3,176 ft
Distance down
669 ft
Distance flat
00:14:32
Avg time
230 Details
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- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSandia Foothills - North
Albuquerque, New Mexico -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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From the southern intersection with trails 341 and 230a dirt single track climbs moderately steeply to the north. The climb is punctuated with intermittent technical features: narrow boulder roll ups set between rocks, tight twisty switchbacks through boulder fields. Along the way are a few more advanced technical features if you keep your eyes open. Just past the top of the climb are two steep roll downs that are fairly technical. You cross an arroyo and meet a couple of difficult rock wall climbs. At short ways past this more advanced technical sections you reach the very top of the trail and descend to the west. The descent is fast, twisty, and choppy, but without any large drops. There are a couple of jumps off of larger boulders if you want to add some spice to what is already a fun descent. NOTE: the majority of this trail is open to e-bikes except for the small western sections that connect to 365. https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/recreation/bike/e-bikes
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 14 miles average
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- 11 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Directions to 230 trailhead
(35.166330, -106.475570)
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Frequently Asked Questions About 230
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Where is 230 located?
230 is located in Sandia Foothills - North, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Sandia Foothills - North trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.16633, -106.47557.
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How hard is 230?
230 is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for 230?
230 has 100 m of elevation gain. The trail has 73 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,941 m to 2,038 m.
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Is 230 a point to point trail?
230 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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