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2.1 miles
Distance
210 ft
Climb
-280 ft
Descent
00:22:48
Avg time
-68 ft
Altitude change
6,056 ft
Altitude min
6,297 ft
Altitude max
6,297 ft
Altitude start
6,230 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-25.5%
Grade max
21%
Grade min
5,089 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
912 ft
Distance flat
00:22:48
Avg time

North Arroyo Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Nambe Badlands
    Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #120165 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #326082 in Trail Running
    • #336092 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,002 in Mountain Biking · New Mexico [+]
    • #2,339 in Trail Running
    • #2,548 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    Year round use.
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Bureau of Land Management

Agressive Downhill to an Arroyo Trail. Keep looking left to exit one arroyo to another smaller arroyo. Stay on the trail to the third Arroyo. Turn Left and continue up this arroyo. Look right for the exit trail. Difficult climb to West Loop.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Tags
Faint trail

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 8 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 148 rides
  • Last: Nov 11, 2026
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North Arroyo Loop Trail Reports

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Feb 20, 2024 @ 6:35pm
Feb 20, 2024
 Mud patch as you climb up and out of the arroyo
Oct 18, 2022 @ 5:40am
Oct 18, 2022
Apr 24, 2021 @ 8:40am
Apr 24, 2021
Jun 24, 2020 @ 3:38pm
Jun 24, 2020
May 13, 2020 @ 4:30pm
May 13, 2020
 Lots of loose spots after the rain—
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on Feb 20, 2024
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Avg: 3.86 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      1 Review & Comments

      Xtremeskiier Xtremeskiier
      This is a challenging downhill to the arroyo. Soft trail and narrow in places. Arroyo sand is firm.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is North Arroyo Loop located?
      North Arroyo Loop is located in Nambe Badlands, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Nambe Badlands trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.93134, -105.97707.
      ▼ How hard is North Arroyo Loop?
      North Arroyo Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for North Arroyo Loop?
      North Arroyo Loop has 210 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 280 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,056 ft to 6,297 ft.
      ▼ Is North Arroyo Loop a point to point trail?
      North Arroyo Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is North Arroyo Loop?
      North Arroyo Loop is 2.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on North Arroyo Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on North Arroyo Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride North Arroyo Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride North Arroyo Loop are:
      • December (10 activities)
      • March (7 activities)
      • January (6 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access North Arroyo Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to North Arroyo Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride North Arroyo Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 23 minutes to ride North Arroyo Loop. The trail is 2.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is North Arroyo Loop?
      North Arroyo Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 366 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 359 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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