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5.7 miles
Distance
553 ft
Climb
-566 ft
Descent
01:23:34
Avg time
-13 ft
Altitude change
5,539 ft
Altitude min
5,797 ft
Altitude max
5,651 ft
Altitude start
5,636 ft
Altitude end
-30.4%
Grade max
34.3%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,628 ft
Distance flat
01:23:34
Avg time

Red Classic Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Observed Trials
  • Riding Area
    Red Mesa Trails
    San Ysidro, New Mexico
  • AKA
    Red loop
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Observed Trials
  • Global Ranking
    #118438 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #285073 in Trail Running
    • #298336 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 3
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    Bureau of Land Management

Extremely, rocky and chunky RM Classic Loop. It is actually a combination of several trails. Can be very confusing over the rocky sections in the north area. This loop is shared with trials moto riders. Normally ridden clockwise. You can cut out some of the chunk and challenges by short cutting via the iron hand segment.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Dec 28, 2024 @ 9:49am
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Apr 1, 2023 @ 6:08am
Apr 1, 2023
 Only did Red Classic Loop. Was perfect!
Feb 18, 2023 @ 1:33pm
Feb 18, 2023
 snow and mud mixture on and off. Mudd was very thick, probably not rideable for about another week or so.
Jan 8, 2023 @ 1:17pm
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Jan 23, 2022 @ 11:57am
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Avg: 3.99 (3 votes)
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        Directions to red-classic-loop trailhead (35.568140, -106.812840)

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        14:01 | 450 | Jul 9, 2021 , San Ysidro
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        0:07 | 575 | May 8, 2019 , San Ysidro
        youtuber Stairway to Hell Trail. Biking New Mexico
        5:34 | 877 | May 8, 2019 , San Ysidro
        youtuber Rocks & Rubber
        2:31 | 395 | May 8, 2019 , San Ysidro

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Red Classic Loop

        ▼ Where is Red Classic Loop located?
        Red Classic Loop is located in Red Mesa Trails, San Ysidro, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Red Mesa Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.56814, -106.81284.
        ▼ How hard is Red Classic Loop?
        Red Classic Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Red Classic Loop?
        Red Classic Loop has 553 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 566 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,539 ft to 5,797 ft.
        ▼ Is Red Classic Loop a point to point trail?
        Yes, Red Classic Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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