1.1 miles
Distance
182 ft
Climb
-165 ft
Descent
00:12:23
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Primitve s Trail

  • USFS
    Land Manager

Primitve Trails Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sandia Foothills - North
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #51936 in Hiking [+]
    • #15894 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Hiking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    Crystal Powell

The whole North Foothills system is most popularly ridden in counter-clockwise direction, though all trails are bi-directional. Primitive Trail is an unmarked, unnumbered trail that climbs up from Trail 305 to the base of, and traverses along, the base of the Sandias for roughly a mile before swiftly returning back to Trail 305. Ridden counter clockwise, it begins with a short steep climb before a punchy traverse on narrow tread. After a second steep rocky climb it descends back to trail 365 on a smooth, straightforward singletrack. as part of a and. The trail is very tight and twisty, making the trail a more technical addition to the typical North Foothills loop.

Access Info

Multiple trailheads - both paid and free

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Primitve Trails hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    17 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,456 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,596 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,456 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,473 ft
  • Grade
    0.3%
  • Grade max
    -15%
  • Grade min
    35%
  • Distance climb
    2,320 ft
  • Distance down
    3,238 ft
  • Distance flat
    125 ft
  • Avg time
    00:12:23
  • Avg reverse time
    00:18:20
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on Feb 9, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.35 (3 votes)
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      Primitve Trails Trail Reports

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      Feb 9, 2024 @ 10:44am
      Feb 9, 2024
      Feb 24, 2021 @ 3:42pm
      Feb 24, 2021
      Jan 20, 2021 @ 3:41pm
      Jan 20, 2021
      Oct 17, 2020 @ 6:59am
      Oct 17, 2020
      		 Lots of hikers and other mountain bikers. Parking lot at Michael Emery trailhead full at 0745. So get there early! And watch out for cacti. ...
      Sep 11, 2020 @ 5:27am
      Sep 11, 2020
      		 This trail is fair game for biking. Plenty of fun. Clockwise is better. Watch out for cactus!
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