Caldera Crest Trail Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Los Alamos
, New Mexico
AKA

Burn's Ride
Difficulty Rating

Blue rate
Voted Difficulty

Blue (1 vote)
Trail Type

Mixed
Bike Type

AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
Direction

Both Directions
Popular direction shown
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Hard
Trail Visibility

Sometimes hard to follow
Season

May-October
Global Ranking

#69020 in Mountain Biking
Local Popularity
25 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking

Epic tour of the Jemez Mountains, including high mountain meadows, expansive views, hidden valleys, subalpine grasslands and bomb-able fire roads. Most of this ride is very remote and cell service is limited. Ride with a group and carry an emergency beacon. The Chihuahuenos drainage requires route-finding and crossing of multiple downed trees. The route is technically easy, consisting mostly of fire roads. However, the altitude, remoteness, and length make it an intermediate/advanced ride.

Access Info

Park at Pajarito Ski Area (or ride up from town) and end at Bodes in Abiquiu. The Valles Caldera National Preserve is open to biking during daylight hours without permit. No camping is allowed inside preserve. Water is plentiful until polvadera mesa (treat appropriately) or carry 4-5 quarts.

Disclaimer

Remote, high altitude, limited cell coverage. Be bear-aware.

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More Stats for Caldera Crest Trail mountain bike trail trail

Altitude change

-3,198 ft
Altitude min

6,007 ft
Altitude max

10,182 ft
Altitude start

9,205 ft
Altitude end

6,007 ft
Grade

-1.3%
Grade max

-62.5%
Grade min

46.3%
Distance climb

13 miles
Distance down

28 miles
Distance flat

5 miles
Avg time

20:18:56
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status	date	description
	Jun 17, 2023 @ 5:39pm Jun 17, 2023	The Jemez mountains are green and vibrant, with plenty of water. There are some trees down at mile 18.5. Excellent condition overall.
	Mar 11, 2023 @ 12:42pm Mar 11, 2023	Section of trail from Camp May to Canada Bonita. Trail is groomed with skate lane and classic tracks. Lower section from lot to Jct A is...
	Aug 2, 2022 @ 8:07am Aug 2, 2022	major trees down on a lot of trail. Chihuahuenos canyon is unrideable at the moment until significant tree fall is cleaned up and revamp of the...
	May 4, 2021 @ 12:58pm May 4, 2021	Mostly dry. Some large trees to duck under coming down from Guaje Ridge to the caldera. Trail is great throughout the caldera. On the north aspect...
	Sep 28, 2020 @ 7:46am Sep 28, 2020	As of 26th of September, conditions are dry and dusty but overall very good. Water is available until you leave chihuahueños canyon. There seems...

Caldera Crest Trail