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1.2 miles
Distance
-630 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-631 ft
Altitude change
8,505 ft
Altitude min
9,136 ft
Altitude start
8,504 ft
Altitude end
-9.7%
Grade
-30.8%
Grade max
-2.3%
Grade min
1 mile
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Amole Lower Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Amole + Woodpile
    Taos, New Mexico
  • Ref Number
    10A
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #228601 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #339774 in Trail Running
    • #349638 in Hiking
    • #24235 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    USFS

From West to East, it starts approachable then turn into a grueling hill of suck (in a fun way) as it approaches the upper loop.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 16, 2025 @ 12:22pm
May 16, 2025
Dec 14, 2024 @ 3:04pm
Dec 14, 2024
I pushed my luck riding in this area, this late in the year. Too much snow and ice to make it worthwhile.
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Amole Lower Loop

        Where is Amole Lower Loop located?
        Amole Lower Loop is located in Amole + Woodpile, Taos, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Amole + Woodpile trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.18998, -105.57511.
        How hard is Amole Lower Loop?
        Amole Lower Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 9.7%.
        What is the elevation gain for Amole Lower Loop?
        The trail has 192 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,592 m to 2,785 m.
        Is Amole Lower Loop a point to point trail?
        Amole Lower Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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