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2.6 miles
Distance
141 ft
Climb
-353 ft
Descent
00:23:55
Avg time
-212 ft
Altitude change
5,702 ft
Altitude min
5,975 ft
Altitude max
5,921 ft
Altitude start
5,709 ft
Altitude end
-1.6%
Grade
-28.5%
Grade max
21.1%
Grade min
5,121 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
869 ft
Distance flat
00:23:55
Avg time
Dragon's Back Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaWhite Ridge Trail System
San Ysidro, New Mexico -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (4 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerBLM
Typically ridden from south to north. Fun singletrack with gradual ups and downs. Trail has some exposure as you are riding along the top of a ridge, however, there are often trails farther from the edge if you feel uncomfortable.
This section of trail ends with two options:
* a hike-a-bike up a gnarly little face followed by some dastardly descents
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* a tamer escape hatch trail to a road arriving at the same location
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 1 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 49 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 456 rides
- Last: Jun 25, 2026
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Directions to dragon-s-back-58494 trailhead
(35.502240, -106.841370)
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Jun 21, 2026 , San Ysidro
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Feb 2, 2025 , San Ysidro
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Jun 21, 2023 , San Ysidro
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dragon's Back
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Where is Dragon's Back located?
Dragon's Back is located in White Ridge Trail System, San Ysidro, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the White Ridge Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.50224, -106.84137.
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How hard is Dragon's Back?
Dragon's Back is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Dragon's Back?
Dragon's Back has 141 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 353 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,702 ft to 5,975 ft.
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How long is Dragon's Back?
Dragon's Back is 2.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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