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3,094 ft
Distance
149 ft
Climb
-14 ft
Descent
00:08:57
Avg time
135 ft
Altitude change
7,614 ft
Altitude min
7,749 ft
Altitude max
7,614 ft
Altitude start
7,749 ft
Altitude end
4.4%
Grade
-10.1%
Grade max
15.1%
Grade min
1,808 ft
Distance climb
453 ft
Distance down
833 ft
Distance flat
00:08:57
Avg time
Upper Ruiz Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGlorieta Adventure Camps
Santa Fe, New Mexico -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionUphill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Uphill Primary for E-Biking
- Uphill Primary for Trail Running
- Uphill Primary for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerGlorieta Adventure Camps
This intermediate trail climbs from the Green Trail to the top of Ruiz Canyon just below the FS road. Can be ridden both directions and is a pretty fun descent, but most will ride it up to avoid the road climb to the top of Ruiz.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 13 miles avg distance
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- 308 rides
- Last: Jun 30, 2026
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Directions to upper-ruiz trailhead
(35.600080, -105.774870)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Ruiz
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Where is Upper Ruiz located?
Upper Ruiz is located in Glorieta Adventure Camps, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Glorieta Adventure Camps trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.60008, -105.77487.
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How hard is Upper Ruiz?
Upper Ruiz is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Ruiz?
Upper Ruiz has 149 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 14 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,614 ft to 7,749 ft.
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Is Upper Ruiz a point to point trail?
Upper Ruiz is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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