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4,938 ft
Distance
83 ft
Climb
-68 ft
Descent
00:06:55
Avg time
15 ft
Altitude change
6,497 ft
Altitude min
6,566 ft
Altitude max
6,505 ft
Altitude start
6,519 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-9.7%
Grade max
10.1%
Grade min
2,467 ft
Distance climb
2,149 ft
Distance down
322 ft
Distance flat
00:06:55
Avg time
342 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSandia Foothills - North
Albuquerque, New Mexico -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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SeasonAll Year
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Year Opened2016
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Land Owner
The North Sandia Foothills are popularly ridden in a counter-clockwise direction, though all trails are bi-directional. Trail 342, ridden in this direction, is a consistent but easily doable climb to where it ends at the intersection with the hiking only Pino Trail and Trail 341. The trail is very smooth and typically wide, making the climb easier than it would otherwise be.
Access Info
Multiple trailheads - both paid and free
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 116 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 1,093 rides
- Last: Oct 7, 2026
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Directions to 342 trailhead
(35.157630, -106.465190)
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Routes with this trail
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★ 3.0 • 8 miles • 922 ft • 9 • Loop •
The Southern part of this trail is beginner and the further North you get it becomes intermediate. The...
★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 734 ft • 13 • Loop •
All easy trails in the Sandia North area
3 Reviews & Comments
EPiQ-cR
This now shows as EMTB-friendly on CABQ’s map.
brahhh
Really wide in between 230 and 341, you can get some serious speed going down sections of this. Really fun trail, always like to include it.
mckayb
Fun flowy trail. Not a tecky trail a fast ride that’s great for beginners
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