more stats
1.3 miles
Distance
489 ft
Climb
-121 ft
Descent
00:18:58
Avg time
368 ft
Altitude change
7,066 ft
Altitude min
7,434 ft
Altitude max
7,066 ft
Altitude start
7,434 ft
Altitude end
5.439%
Grade
-17.029%
Grade max
25.467%
Grade min
4,769 ft
Distance climb
1,993 ft
Distance down
00:18:58
Avg time

Upper Geriatrics Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cedar Creek Recreation Area
    Ruidoso, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #92413 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #304284 in Trail Running
    • #302308 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden, Other

Challenging climb rewarded with Flowy high speed Downhill on the turn around.

Trail Supporters

  • USFS
    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • Last: May 17, 2026
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Upper Geriatrics Trail Reports

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May 23, 2026 @ 1:31pm (America/Denver)
May 23, 2026
 Trail is in amazingly good shape. Thanks to USFS or local trail group. Be great if volunteer trail work days were advertised.
Dec 15, 2025 @ 8:39am (America/Denver)
Dec 15, 2025
 Pretty much gone and covered in weeds, heavy erosion, and downed trees post fire and flooding.
Apr 18, 2022 @ 11:14am
Apr 18, 2022
 Tree down
May 23, 2021 @ 9:12am
May 23, 2021
May 26, 2019 @ 8:20am
May 26, 2019
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Avg: 4.24 (2 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Geriatrics located?
      Upper Geriatrics is located in Cedar Creek Recreation Area, Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Cedar Creek Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.35854, -105.68528.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Geriatrics?
      Upper Geriatrics is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.439%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Geriatrics?
      Upper Geriatrics has 489 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 121 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,066 ft to 7,434 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Geriatrics a point to point trail?
      Upper Geriatrics is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Geriatrics?
      Upper Geriatrics is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Geriatrics?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Geriatrics. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Upper Geriatrics?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Upper Geriatrics are:
      • April (2 activities)
      • June (2 activities)
      • March (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Upper Geriatrics? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Geriatrics are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Geriatrics?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 21 minutes to ride Upper Geriatrics. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Geriatrics?
      Upper Geriatrics is a moderately popular trail. There have been 341 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 328 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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