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1,499 ft
Distance
-57 ft
Descent
00:00:54
Avg time
-57 ft
Altitude change
6,788 ft
Altitude min
6,845 ft
Altitude max
6,845 ft
Altitude start
6,788 ft
Altitude end
-3.8%
Grade
-7.2%
Grade max
-2%
Grade min
1,499 ft
Distance down
00:00:54
Avg time

Escarpment Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Taos Valley Overlook Trails
    Taos, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #201159 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #110080 in Trail Running
    • #103873 in Hiking
    • #24847 in Horseback
    • #32819 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #49414 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,404 in Mountain Biking · New Mexico [+]
    • #769 in Trail Running
    • #978 in Hiking
    • #619 in Horseback
    • #389 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #300 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    BLM

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AI Generated Description

Escarpment is a 1,499 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Taos New Mexico. Riders describe it as faint trail. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

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Faint trail

Trail Supporters

  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 114 rides
  • Last: Oct 15, 2026
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Escarpment located?
      Escarpment is located in Taos Valley Overlook Trails, Taos, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Taos Valley Overlook Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.33028, -105.71891.
      ▼ How hard is Escarpment?
      Escarpment is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Escarpment?
      The trail has 57 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,788 ft to 6,845 ft.
      ▼ Is Escarpment a point to point trail?
      Escarpment is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Escarpment?
      Escarpment is 1,499 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Escarpment?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Escarpment. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Escarpment?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Escarpment are:
      • March (13 activities)
      • September (9 activities)
      • April (7 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Escarpment? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Escarpment are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Escarpment?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Escarpment. The trail is 1,499 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Escarpment?
      Escarpment is a very popular trail. There have been 418 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 444 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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