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1,598 ft
Distance
-177 ft
Descent
00:01:44
Avg time
-177 ft
Altitude change
5,943 ft
Altitude min
6,119 ft
Altitude max
6,119 ft
Altitude start
5,942 ft
Altitude end
-11%
Grade
-33.2%
Grade max
3%
Grade min
112 ft
Distance climb
1,394 ft
Distance down
95 ft
Distance flat
00:01:44
Avg time

Foo Drop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sandia Foothills - South
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Ref Number
    #365
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #42432 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #68675 in Trail Running
    • #32413 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop
  • Year Opened
    2016

This is a fun trail and would border on intermediate to difficult. It's an awesome downhill and there is a rocky descent with off-camber portions. The lower portion gives way nice corners and totally awesome single-track with rocks.

Access Info

Ride south on 365 it's the only thing over there....

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 3 rides
  • 12 miles average
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  • 111 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 676 rides
  • Last: Jun 7, 2026
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Mar 9, 2025 @ 3:10pm
Mar 9, 2025
Feb 14, 2024 @ 3:54am
Feb 14, 2024
Excellent
Jan 28, 2024 @ 7:08pm
Jan 28, 2024
Perfect and dry
Jan 28, 2024 @ 7:07pm
Jan 28, 2024
Dry and ready to ride…
Mar 24, 2023 @ 11:05pm
Mar 24, 2023
Perfect dirt after the recent moisture.
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on Mar 9, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.08 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to foo-drop trailhead (35.071560, -106.482180)

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        Fun singletrack in Albuquerque - the Foo Trail...
        10:39 | 400 | Sep 15, 2022 , Albuquerque

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Foo Drop

        Where is Foo Drop located?
        Foo Drop is located in Sandia Foothills - South, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Sandia Foothills - South trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.07156, -106.48218.
        How hard is Foo Drop?
        Foo Drop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 11%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Foo Drop?
        The trail has 177 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,943 ft to 6,119 ft.
        Is Foo Drop a point to point trail?
        Foo Drop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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