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2,386 ft
Distance
132 ft
Climb
-88 ft
Descent
00:06:06
Avg time
42 ft
Altitude change
6,013 ft
Altitude min
6,145 ft
Altitude max
6,079 ft
Altitude start
6,121 ft
Altitude end
1.746%
Grade
-14.789%
Grade max
32.201%
Grade min
1,453 ft
Distance climb
839 ft
Distance down
94 ft
Distance flat
00:06:06
Avg time

Hilldale Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sandia Foothills - South
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #71171 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #69167 in Trail Running
    • #94376 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Hilldale Loop is a short trail that many people use as a lollipop at the southern end of a ride in the South Foothills. It is most popularly ridden in the clockwise (descending) direction. The climbing direction is less popular as it involves some short, steep, somewhat techy climbing. In the descending direction, there are some minor techy sections, but they are very short and there are no mandatory drops. The trail concludes with a quick, fun pumptrack section before linking back up with 401. Alternatively you can go straight and climb back up to trail 365.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Mar 12, 2026 @ 2:54pm (America/Ciudad_Juarez)
Mar 12, 2026
 Watch those marbles. Dry!
Jan 28, 2024 @ 7:09pm
Jan 28, 2024
 Dry conditions
Mar 19, 2023 @ 7:56am
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Avg: 4.08 (6 votes)
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        Directions to hilldale-loop trailhead (35.073630, -106.481220)

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        Jun 6, 2017 @ 7:26pm
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        Hilldale Loop | Full Trail MTB Albuquerque, NM
        4:32 | 233 | Apr 1, 2023 , Albuquerque

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Hilldale Loop

        ▼ Where is Hilldale Loop located?
        Hilldale Loop 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 35.07363, -106.48122.
        ▼ How hard is Hilldale Loop?
        Hilldale Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.746%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hilldale Loop?
        Hilldale Loop has 132 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 88 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,013 ft to 6,145 ft.
        ▼ Is Hilldale Loop a point to point trail?
        Hilldale Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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