more stats
4,633 ft
Distance
270 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:14:25
Avg time
269 ft
Altitude change
7,250 ft
Altitude min
7,522 ft
Altitude max
7,253 ft
Altitude start
7,523 ft
Altitude end
5.8%
Grade
-4.1%
Grade max
18.5%
Grade min
3,737 ft
Distance climb
203 ft
Distance down
692 ft
Distance flat
00:14:25
Avg time

Deer Bed Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sandia Mountain East Side Trails
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Ref Number
    #218
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #127580 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #120647 in Trail Running
    • #141947 in Hiking
    • #35050 in Horseback
    • #39122 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,055 in Mountain Biking · New Mexico [+]
    • #873 in Trail Running
    • #1,349 in Hiking
    • #849 in Horseback
    • #429 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Cibola National Forest

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Deer Bed is a 4,633 ft moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Albuquerque New Mexico. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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Deer Bed Trail Reports

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Sep 20, 2022 @ 7:36am
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Aug 13, 2022 @ 7:34am
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Jun 26, 2022 @ 11:30am
Jun 26, 2022
Fire Restrictions Lifted
May 19, 2022 @ 7:36am
May 19, 2022
Stage III Fire Restrictions
May 19, 2022 @ 7:26am
May 19, 2022
Stage III Fire Restrictions
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on Sep 20, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 3.32 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to deer-bed trailhead (35.144810, -106.374750)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Deer Bed located?
      Deer Bed is located in Sandia Mountain East Side Trails, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Sandia Mountain East Side Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.14481, -106.37475.
      ▼ How hard is Deer Bed?
      Deer Bed is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.8%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Deer Bed?
      Deer Bed has 270 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,250 ft to 7,522 ft.
      ▼ Is Deer Bed a point to point trail?
      Deer Bed is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Deer Bed?
      Deer Bed is 4,633 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Deer Bed?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Deer Bed. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Deer Bed?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Deer Bed are:
      • August (12 activities)
      • May (9 activities)
      • June (6 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Deer Bed? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Deer Bed are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Deer Bed?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 14 minutes to ride Deer Bed. The trail is 4,633 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Deer Bed?
      Deer Bed is a moderately popular trail. There have been 479 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 471 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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