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1.6 miles
Distance
166 ft
Climb
-242 ft
Descent
00:21:25
Avg time
-77 ft
Altitude change
6,989 ft
Altitude min
7,079 ft
Altitude max
7,078 ft
Altitude start
7,001 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-20.8%
Grade max
33.6%
Grade min
2,228 ft
Distance climb
4,209 ft
Distance down
1,913 ft
Distance flat
00:21:25
Avg time
Gear Grinder Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding AreaCedro & Coyote
Albuquerque, New Mexico -
Ref Number#05630
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#141651 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #222160 in E-Biking
- #348087 in Trail Running
- #152280 in Hiking
- #14913 in Dirtbiking
- #25646 in Horseback
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State Ranking#1,138 in Mountain Biking · New Mexico [+]
- #771 in E-Biking
- #2,488 in Trail Running
- #1,480 in Hiking
- #185 in Dirtbiking
- #640 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 3
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Land OwnerUSFS - Sandia Ranger District
Really rocky and loose, this is a difficult trail in both directions
Trail Supporters
USFSLand Manager
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 6 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
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- 48 rides
- Last: Sep 7, 2026
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8 miles • 936 ft • 6 •
Lower pine to piñon to lone pine to gear grinder back down lower pine
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