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1.4 miles
Distance
160 ft
Climb
-104 ft
Descent
00:10:59
Avg time
56 ft
Altitude change
6,352 ft
Altitude min
6,475 ft
Altitude max
6,352 ft
Altitude start
6,407 ft
Altitude end
0.8%
Grade
-12.4%
Grade max
16.9%
Grade min
2,871 ft
Distance climb
2,792 ft
Distance down
1,473 ft
Distance flat
00:10:59
Avg time
305 Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaSandia Foothills - North
Albuquerque, New Mexico -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Year Opened2016
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Land Owner
The whole Foothills system is most popularly ridden in a counter-clockwise direction, though all trails are bi-directional. Ridden this way, trail 305 is an uphill trending singletrack with a couple short flowing descents interspersed. Overall the trail is very wide and smooth with only a couple of rocks here and there.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 12 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 357 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 2,379 rides
- Last: Jun 4, 2026
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Directions to 305 trailhead
(35.146140, -106.473450)
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Routes with this trail
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Frequently Asked Questions About 305
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Where is 305 located?
305 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 35.14614, -106.47345.
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How hard is 305?
305 is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for 305?
305 has 160 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 104 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,352 ft to 6,475 ft.
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Is 305 a point to point trail?
305 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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