1 mile
Distance
632 ft
Climb
-108 ft
Descent
00:19:26
Avg time
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Lower Big Tesuque Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Santa Fe Mountains
    Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    May-November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #22487 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking

Beginning at the Winsor Trail, Lower Big Tesuque trail is a bi-directional multi-use trail that connects the Upper Big Tesuque Trail and the Winsor Trail. It is a moderate climb with only a couple of short rocky sections to keep you honest, but is doable if you are in good aerobic shape. Descending, the trail is fast,fun, and flowy. Keeping speed in check would generally be wise, as the trail is popular with hikers, but less popular than the Winsor. Descending, the trail is not technical, making this a decent intermediate option in the area. Many people will connect the Big Tesuque trail with the Winsor for a long, fast descent.

Access Info

Multiple Trailheads

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Lower Big Tesuque mountain bike trail
  • Altitude change
    524 ft
  • Altitude min
    9,143 ft
  • Altitude max
    9,667 ft
  • Altitude start
    9,144 ft
  • Altitude end
    9,667 ft
  • Grade
    7.138%
  • Grade max
    -15.525%
  • Grade min
    34.803%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    1,589 ft
  • Distance flat
    461 ft
  • Avg time
    00:19:26
  • Avg reverse time
    00:12:27
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Status:
on Apr 28, 2020
Dry
Avg: 4 (2 votes)

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  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
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  • Snow Groomed
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  • Icy
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  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
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      Lower Big Tesuque Trail Reports

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      Apr 28, 2020 @ 9:11pm
      Apr 28, 2020
      		 Fast & fun...
      Apr 24, 2020 @ 5:29pm
      Apr 24, 2020
      		 All clear. No snow on the trail
      Apr 24, 2020 @ 5:29pm
      Apr 24, 2020
      		 Clear. No snow on the trail
      Apr 21, 2020 @ 3:09pm
      Apr 21, 2020
      		 Good to go. Few very small patches of snow today at the very top, but easy to get around and should be melted in a day or two. One tree near the...
      May 25, 2019 @ 6:53pm
      May 25, 2019
      		 Pretty big tree down towards the bottom of lower big T. Definitely needs a chainsaw.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 38 rides
      • 19 miles avg distance
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      • 189 rides
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      May 25, 2019 @ 6:55pm
      May 25, 2019

      Routes with this trail

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      Winsor Out and Back
      		20 miles

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