3.9 miles
Distance
214 ft
Climb
-177 ft
Descent
00:10:10
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Petaca Point Trail
  • BLM
    BLM
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Petaca Point Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Taos
    , New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #165224 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #82318 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    BLM

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Petaca Point is a 4 mile moderately popular green singletrack trail located near Taos New Mexico. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 214 ft green climb. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Petaca Point multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    36 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,692 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,808 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,733 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,768 ft
  • Grade
    0.2%
  • Grade max
    -16.2%
  • Grade min
    13%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    2,385 ft
  • Avg time
    00:10:10
  • Avg reverse time
    00:42:55
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