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2,972 ft
Distance
-225 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-227 ft
Altitude change
8,276 ft
Altitude min
8,503 ft
Altitude start
8,278 ft
Altitude end
-7.6%
Grade
-21.5%
Grade max
1.8%
Grade min
2,789 ft
Distance down
184 ft
Distance flat

Pipedream Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Los Alamos
    , New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #15286 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #331569 in Trail Running
    • #341475 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face

A loose dirt and rock trail with large sections of rock slab descents. There are a number of drops from 2-5 feet but all have easy ride-arounds and most can be rolled, leaving the option to stay wheels on the ground or catch some air as your skills/equipment support. Trail is marked with cairns and can be hard to follow at times.

If you ride the full descent (which is a full thousand feet of vertical grins if you like rocky tech) you'll be challenged by a few short but tricky/powerful climbs along with a lot of rock rolls.

To finish, either hike-a-bike through the canyon to the Ridgway trailhead, or climb Technical Perimeter to return to the Pipeline/Pueblo canyon trails (finishing down Pueblo canyon is a blast if you don't mind 10 minutes of technical climbing to get there). New construction has closed off the old north exit into the Quemazon subdivision.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • 44 rides
  • Last: Sep 13, 2026
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Pipedream Trail Reports

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Dec 31, 2025 @ 9:14pm (America/Denver)
Dec 31, 2025
In great shape as of 12/31/25. Dang, we really need snow!
Mar 15, 2025 @ 9:01pm
Mar 15, 2025
This dries out almost instantly after snow. Good to go as of 3/15.
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on Dec 31, 2025
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      3 Reviews & Comments

      saltschuler
      You can skip the contrived/lame small loop at around exactly one mile of descending by taking a left onto a faint trail that will let you continue descending without doing any more annoying climbing. Just FYI.
      saltschuler
      There are no "skinnies" on this trail, assuming that term is referring to wood structures above the ground. It's entirely natural.
      saltschuler
      I'm surprised this is on Trailsforks, but ok. Everything is rollable on this trail (albeit with at least some minor pucker-factor) so ignore the "mandatory drops" bit. Great fun, albeit with some head-scratching alignment choices in a couple of spots. Be ready to tackle technical ups as well as descending. Fun to combine with Technical Perimeter, though you're stuck hike-a-biking out at the end to reach the Ridgeway trailhead.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Pipedream located?
      Pipedream is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Los Alamos trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.89671, -106.35249.
      ▼ How hard is Pipedream?
      Pipedream is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Pipedream?
      The trail has 225 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,276 ft to 8,503 ft.
      ▼ How long is Pipedream?
      Pipedream is 2,972 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Pipedream?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Pipedream. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Pipedream?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Pipedream are:
      • March (8 activities)
      • April (6 activities)
      • May (6 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Pipedream? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Pipedream are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Pipedream?
      Pipedream is a very popular trail. There have been 82 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 84 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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