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1.5 miles
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-474 ft
Descent
01:41:58
Avg time
-471 ft
Altitude change
7,690 ft
Altitude min
8,161 ft
Altitude max
8,161 ft
Altitude start
7,690 ft
Altitude end
-6.1%
Grade
-36.8%
Grade max
3.1%
Grade min
282 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,240 ft
Distance flat
01:41:58
Avg time

Rio Nambe Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Santa Fe Mountains
    Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #139439 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #360594 in Trail Running
    • #350028 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,122 in Mountain Biking · New Mexico [+]
    • #2,561 in Trail Running
    • #2,616 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Santa Fe National Forest

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AI Generated Description

Rio Nambe is a 1 mile less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Santa Fe New Mexico. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 1 hour41 minutes to complete this trail.

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Rio Nambe Trail Reports

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Sep 5, 2025 @ 2:54pm
Sep 5, 2025
Beautiful, challenging climb along the Rio Nambe. One or two downed trees but generally in good condition.
Jun 29, 2025 @ 5:03pm
Jun 29, 2025
Trees have been cleared from borrego/rio capulin/rio nambe trails. Enjoy!
Jun 26, 2022 @ 7:11am
Jun 26, 2022
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May 20, 2022 @ 5:30am
May 20, 2022
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Aug 22, 2020 @ 2:22pm
Aug 22, 2020
reporter Rio en Medio Fire is active and condition of trail will be evaluated once it's safe again.
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on Sep 5, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Rio Nambe located?
      Rio Nambe is located in Santa Fe Mountains, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Santa Fe Mountains trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.83238, -105.82941.
      ▼ How hard is Rio Nambe?
      Rio Nambe is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 6.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rio Nambe?
      Rio Nambe has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 474 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,690 ft to 8,161 ft.
      ▼ Is Rio Nambe a point to point trail?
      Rio Nambe is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Rio Nambe?
      Rio Nambe is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Rio Nambe?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Rio Nambe. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Rio Nambe? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Rio Nambe are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Rio Nambe?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 23 minutes to ride Rio Nambe. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Rio Nambe?
      Rio Nambe is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 55 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 42 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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