more stats
2,175 ft
Distance
126 ft
Climb
-104 ft
Descent
00:11:17
Avg time
21 ft
Altitude change
6,930 ft
Altitude min
7,057 ft
Altitude max
6,930 ft
Altitude start
6,952 ft
Altitude end
1%
Grade
-29.1%
Grade max
22%
Grade min
1,158 ft
Distance climb
1,020 ft
Distance down
00:11:17
Avg time

Pajarito Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Los Alamos
    , New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #196245 in Mountain Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,380 in Mountain Biking · New Mexico
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Pajarito is a 2,175 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Los Alamos New Mexico. This mountain bike only trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 126 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 43 rides
  • Last: Sep 20, 2026
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Pajarito Trail Reports

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May 5, 2024 @ 8:24am
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Apr 6, 2023 @ 7:38am
Apr 6, 2023
Dec 17, 2019 @ 8:26pm
Dec 17, 2019
Bike Park closed for the season, see you in 2020 :)
Jun 11, 2019 @ 12:57pm
Jun 11, 2019
Parajito is very dry, but still rideable. Definitely would recommend rendeja instead of parajito-cabra as they are very loose.
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      Directions to pajarito trailhead (35.910290, -106.282010)

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      May 20, 2019 @ 7:28am
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      Feb 6, 2019 @ 9:33am
      Feb 6, 2019

      Videos

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      Pajarito fall session 2018
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      2:00 | 76 | Oct 16, 2018 , Los Alamos
      new hip jump at pajarito
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      0:33 | 198 | Aug 7, 2010 , Los Alamos
      New corkscrew to jump at pajarito
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      0:14 | 414 | Aug 7, 2010 , Los Alamos
      Paja Last Year
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      2:56 | 202 | Jun 20, 2013 , Los Alamos

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Pajarito located?
      Pajarito is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Los Alamos trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.91029, -106.28201.
      ▼ How hard is Pajarito?
      Pajarito is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Pajarito?
      Pajarito has 126 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 104 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,930 ft to 7,057 ft.
      ▼ Is Pajarito a point to point trail?
      Pajarito is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Pajarito?
      Pajarito is 2,175 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Pajarito?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Pajarito. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Pajarito? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Pajarito are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Pajarito?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Pajarito. The trail is 2,175 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Pajarito?
      Pajarito is a very popular trail. There have been 276 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 306 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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