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4.2 miles
Distance
841 ft
Climb
-815 ft
Descent
01:10:42
Avg time
25 ft
Altitude change
7,526 ft
Altitude min
8,285 ft
Altitude max
7,574 ft
Altitude start
7,598 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-29.1%
Grade max
29.4%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,047 ft
Distance flat
01:10:42
Avg time

Devisadero Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rio Fernando Watershed
    Taos, New Mexico
  • Ref Number
    #108
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #88107 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #12541 in Trail Running
    • #8987 in Hiking
    • #3854 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    USFS

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Devisadero Loop is a 4 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Taos New Mexico. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 841 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 1 hour10 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 23 miles average
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  • 9 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 12, 2026
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Mar 8, 2026 @ 2:43pm (America/Denver)
Mar 8, 2026
 Small spots of lingering snow and ice
Jul 2, 2024 @ 3:24pm
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Jul 1, 2024 @ 1:46pm
Jul 1, 2024
Mar 4, 2023 @ 2:12am
Mar 4, 2023
 Bottom was okay with some light mud spots. The higher you got the more ice/slush/mud. Definitely recommend starting early while stuff is still...
Nov 24, 2022 @ 8:40am
Nov 24, 2022
 Snow on north sides of loop. Some icy spots and some mud once temps warm up. Hiking boots were fine, no need for traction devices.
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        Directions to devisadero-loop trailhead (36.380570, -105.549100)

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        Devisadero Loop ridden clockwise.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Devisadero Loop

        ▼ Where is Devisadero Loop located?
        Devisadero Loop is located in Rio Fernando Watershed, Taos, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Rio Fernando Watershed trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.38057, -105.5491.
        ▼ How hard is Devisadero Loop?
        Devisadero Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Devisadero Loop?
        Devisadero Loop has 841 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 815 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,526 ft to 8,285 ft.
        ▼ Is Devisadero Loop a point to point trail?
        Devisadero Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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