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4,406 ft
Distance
334 ft
Climb
00:13:48
Avg time
334 ft
Altitude change
10,518 ft
Altitude min
10,853 ft
Altitude max
10,518 ft
Altitude start
10,853 ft
Altitude end
7.6%
Grade
0.2%
Grade max
36.1%
Grade min
4,308 ft
Distance climb
98 ft
Distance flat
00:13:48
Avg time
Sawmill/Steam Engine Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaNorthside at Taos Ski Valley
Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#112260 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #228438 in E-Biking
- #147618 in Trail Running
- #330207 in Hiking
- #26697 in Horseback
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State Ranking#931 in Mountain Biking · New Mexico [+]
- #804 in E-Biking
- #1,147 in Trail Running
- #2,511 in Hiking
- #662 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Sawmill/Steam Engine is a 4,406 ft moderately popular blue difficulty alpine singletrack trail located near Taos Ski Valley New Mexico. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 334 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 6 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 21 rides
- Last: Oct 17, 2026
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10 miles • 2,201 ft • 5 • Loop •
Northside offers some of New Mexico's best high alpine mountain bike riding terrain.
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