more stats
2.5 miles
Distance
380 ft
Climb
-570 ft
Descent
00:31:47
Avg time
-189 ft
Altitude change
7,301 ft
Altitude min
7,867 ft
Altitude max
7,546 ft
Altitude start
7,359 ft
Altitude end
-1.4%
Grade
-25.4%
Grade max
37.1%
Grade min
4,675 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
98 ft
Distance flat
00:31:47
Avg time

Double Discount Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Santa Fe Mountains
    Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #83210 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #338071 in Trail Running
    • #141271 in Hiking
    • #22562 in Horseback
    • #5063 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #676 in Mountain Biking · New Mexico [+]
    • #2,437 in Trail Running
    • #1,340 in Hiking
    • #545 in Horseback
    • #29 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
    • Both Directions for Horseback
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Year Opened
    2025
  • Land Owner
    US Forest Service

Double Discount trail connects Rio en Medio trail to Pacheco Canyon Road (FR 102). It is a very old trail that horse packers used back in the day. Now it is an excellent trail (rough and unpolished) that is generally ridden east to west but it ride OK in both directions.

Tags
Faint trail

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 12 rides
  • 22 miles avg distance
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  • 31 rides
  • Last: Oct 18, 2026
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Double Discount Trail Reports

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Oct 13, 2026 @ 9:44pm (America/Denver)
Oct 13, 2026
Trail got severely gouged by the big rain storm a couple weeks ago. About 10-20% of the trail is rough/in bad shape. All the parts of the trail...
Oct 19, 2025 @ 9:20am (America/Denver)
Oct 19, 2025
Trail is overall in good condition. Cleared a few remaining trees. Riding well.
Oct 10, 2025 @ 12:36pm (America/Denver)
Oct 10, 2025
reporter Double Discount and REM are back in shape after the impacts of Pacheco fire. They are good to go.
Dec 8, 2022 @ 2:28pm
Dec 8, 2022
Significant damage due to flooding and cattle (muddy trail chopped up by hooves the closer you get to Rio En Medio) make this trail almost...
Sep 23, 2022 @ 3:34pm
Sep 23, 2022
Pretty nice for returning on the downhill where many things I couldn't ride through on the uphill direction were reasonable downhill. The uphill...
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on Oct 13, 2026
Avg: 4.11 (2 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Double Discount located?
      Double Discount is located in Santa Fe Mountains, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Santa Fe Mountains trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.81715, -105.87443.
      ▼ How hard is Double Discount?
      Double Discount is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Double Discount?
      Double Discount has 380 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 570 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,301 ft to 7,867 ft.
      ▼ Is Double Discount a point to point trail?
      Double Discount is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Double Discount?
      Double Discount is 2.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Double Discount?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Double Discount. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Double Discount?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Double Discount are:
      • July (5 activities)
      • May (2 activities)
      • June (2 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Double Discount? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Double Discount are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Double Discount?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 32 minutes to ride Double Discount. The trail is 2.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Double Discount?
      Double Discount is a moderately popular trail. There have been 325 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 316 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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