more stats
1.1 miles
Distance
38 ft
Climb
-73 ft
Descent
00:12:17
Avg time
-37 ft
Altitude change
6,193 ft
Altitude min
6,256 ft
Altitude max
6,256 ft
Altitude start
6,220 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-7.2%
Grade max
10.6%
Grade min
1,106 ft
Distance climb
3,196 ft
Distance down
1,581 ft
Distance flat
00:12:17
Avg time

Piñon Pass Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mariposa Fat Bike Trails
    Rio Rancho, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #106415 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #157973 in E-Biking
    • #385733 in Trail Running
    • #11530 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #891 in Mountain Biking · New Mexico [+]
    • #537 in E-Biking
    • #2,664 in Trail Running
    • #130 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face
  • Land Owner
    Nm Stat Trust Land

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AI Generated Description

Piñon Pass is a 1 mile moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Rio Rancho New Mexico. It has rock slabs. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 38 ft green climb. It features rock face. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.

Access Info

You can get to this at the end of Taint Torture.

Tags
Rock slabs

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Piñon Pass located?
      Piñon Pass is located in Mariposa Fat Bike Trails, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Mariposa Fat Bike Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.40056, -106.73212.
      ▼ How hard is Piñon Pass?
      Piñon Pass is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Piñon Pass?
      Piñon Pass has 38 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 73 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,193 ft to 6,256 ft.
      ▼ Is Piñon Pass a point to point trail?
      Yes, Piñon Pass is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Piñon Pass?
      Piñon Pass is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Piñon Pass?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Piñon Pass. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Piñon Pass?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Piñon Pass are:
      • April (2 activities)
      • June (2 activities)
      • August (2 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Piñon Pass? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Piñon Pass are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Piñon Pass?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ride Piñon Pass. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Piñon Pass?
      Piñon Pass is a moderately popular trail. There have been 74 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 76 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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