NM Highway and Route Information // Of Interest to Cross State and Cross Country Riders Getting Across Albuquerque Description of Some New Mexico Roadways

NMTS Tours Index Ride Miles Elevation Gain (Feet) Starting Location Description, Route Maps, Elevation Profile 365 Foothills Trail 8.5  680 Albuquerque Offroad trail in Albuquerque foothills. 4-Hills Follies 5.2   Albuquerque Short option near Tramway & Central Acoma Loop 41  1,130 Acoma / Grants A fairly flat scenic loop east of Albuquerque. Albuquerque East Metric Century 62.5 2,000+ Albuquerque East Albuquerque + East Mountains Albuquerque Perimeter Loop      Eastern Albuquerque Loop 52/69 50 1,450 ----- Albuquerque Registered PBAA perimeter ride around Albuquerque. Alpine Mountain Bike Loop, Lake City, CO. 52 5,630 Lake City, CO A very scenic hard mountain bike ride in a beautiful area. Balloon Fiesta Ride 30 Flat Albuquerque Colorful way to see the event. Bear Canyon Arroyo Mountain Bike trails 3.65 Gradual Climb Albuquerque Easy moutain bike climb Bernalillo Blast 39 50 1,900 Bernalillo Albuquerque A popular ride with options.  Bernalillo (Casino) to San Ysidro 43 1,225 Bernalillo Good shoulders the whole way. Windy. 500' hill out of Bernalillo. Big Bend Roundup (6-Days) 396   Ft. Davis, Tx 6 Days or so. Includes the scenic Ft. Davis Loop. Bosque del Apache Birdwatching Loop 30  Flat Socorro A pleasant off-road ride to view the migrating flocks. Bosque Riverside Bike Trail 16/32 Flat Albuquerque Popular N/S multi-user paved trail paralleling the Rio Grande. Caja del Rio Rollabout Offroad 20+   Santa Fe Popular mountain bike ride west of Santa Fe. Craig Martin writeup. Capulin Volcano Loop 72   Raton Loop from Raton to Capulin National Monument Cedro Peak Area Mountain Bike Rides 7   Tijeras, NM A major network of rides in the Cibola National Forest east of Albuquerque. Chama to Antonito (2-days)  80   Chama 2 Days Chama to Antonito to Tres Piedras to Chama Loop (3-Days) 140  8,800 Chama 3 Day/2 Night Scenic Loop - Chase the train, includes Cumbres Pass and La Manga Pass and the Brazos overlook. City "Circle" Loop 46   Albuquerque Pleasant, flat, fast ride through the 4 quadrants of Albuquerque. Cloudcroft "Ride to the Clouds" Loop (2-Days) 72  5,000+ Tularosa, NM 2-Day hard climb to Cloudcroft. Plus options. Cochiti Calamity 39 1,800  Cochiti, NM Pretty flat, fast ride with great views of the Jemez Mountains.  Corrales and Rio Rancho Loop 35 1,510 Corrales, NM Also know as the Rio Rancho Roundabout Dale Ball Trail System 20+ Steep Santa Fe, NM Mountain Bike/Hiking Trail System Double Eagle Dash 38   Albuquerque Scenic ride avoids Paradise Hills Double Eagle - Taylor Ranch Library     Double Eagle Out-and-Back 50 44  1,960 Rio Rancho Includes the popular 9-mile Hill and Double Eagle legs. Double Rainbow Delight 52 2,130 Albuquerque Chocolate.  East Mountain Area Rides   East Mountain Century 108 5,600 Sandia Park  Challenging, scenic Century East Mountain Metric Century 62 5,500 Tijeras Includes favorite East Mountain rides. [Area Map] East Sandia Mountain MTB Trailheads       Directions El Malpais National Monument     West: NM53 out-and-back     East: NM117 out-and-back 49 61 1,250 1,130 Grants [NPS] About 930' out, 200' back. El Morro National Monument Out-And-Back 78 2,000 Grants [NPS] El Morro Meander (2 or 3 Days)     Grants 2 or 3 Day Loop: Grants - El Morro - Grants El Rito Loop 66   Abiquiu Abiquiu - El Rito - Ojo Caliente - Abiquiu El Tour de Valencia 43 600 Los Lunas New Ride - Very scenic loop in Los Lunas, Belen, and the Rio Communities. Flat Elena Gallegos Open Space MTB Trails various   Albuquerque Terrific single track trails for all levels. Emory Pass 30 54 2,600 5,540 Kingston Silver City Kingston - Emory Pass - San Lorenzo Hillsboro - Emory Pass - Silver City  Enchanted Circle 89 5,300 Taos Taos - Questa - Red River (Bobcat Pass)- Eagle's Nest (Palo Flechado Pass) - Angel Fire - Taos. [Map] Enchanted Loop, Southern 104 6,200 Taos Ranchos de Taos - Holman - Mora - Angle Fire (Palo Flechado Pass) - Ranchos de Taos Estancia Area Rides     Mountainair Meander     Estancia - Moriarty     Moriarity Loop   60 17 115   2,300 150 4,580 Estancia Great area, flat, light traffic, scenic views Nice loop begins in Estancia Each way. Flat, shoulders, light traffic. Tijeras - Moriarty - Estancia - Mountainair - Tijeras Fabulous Foothills Frolic  37 4,030 Albuquerque Lot of climbing in E Albuquerque.(elev.With options) Farmington Area Tours Farmington Area Tours - See the Velo de Animas Farmington club website Fast50 50 170 Albuquerque Flat / Fast ride largely on bikepaths. Five Fingers     Albuquerque Challenging short climbs. Steep. Steep. Steep.. Flying Star Delight 52 2,130 Albuquerque Chocolate.  Foothills MTB Trails various   Albuquerque Terrific single track trails for all levels. Four Hills Follies 5.2   Albuquerque Short option near Tramway & Central Frost Road Frenzy 26 33 38 55  ----  2,090 ----  3,350 Tijeras, Albuquerque N14/Frost Rd. out and back The Original (clockwise or counterclockwise) Sedillo Hill Option S-14, Rollers, Frost Road Gila Inner Loop Super Tour (2-days) 88  5,100 Silver City [NMTS Inner Loop Tour] - 2 Days Gilman Tunnels MTB Loop     All-Road Option 43 40 2,500 Jemez Springs San Ysidro Intermediate MTB ride in the Jemez Mountains. All-Road out-and-back Option. Heartbreak Hill 59 3,400 Tijeras, Albuquerque Yet another poplar ride including the challenging Heartbreak Hill. [Area Map] Jemez Dam 41 1,870 Rio Rancho Rio Rancho to Jemez Dam La Llorona Bike Trail 32 450 Albuquerque Very Flat, includes the scenic Riverside Bikepath. La Luz Trailhead / Juan Tabo Picnic Ground Climb 2 975 Albuquerque A short but challenging addition to rides on Tramway. La Madera Climb Option 8 600 San Antonito A short steep climb option north of the "Triangle" Los Lunas Lunacy 62   Los Lunas   Los Lunas Spin 50 flat Albuquerque Classic picturesque ride in S valley Madrid Gold Rush 72 3,750 Tijeras, Albuquerque East Mountain ride out to trendy Madrid. Hard climbs returning. [Area Map] El Malpais National Monument     West: NM53 Out-and-back     East: NM117 Out-and-back 49 61 1,250 1,130 Grants [Map] [NPS] About 930' in, 200' return Mars Court Mountain Bike Rides various   Tijeras A maze of easy to moderate trails in the East Mountains. Mesilla Valley Metric Century 50/100 km   Las Cruces   Mora Raspberry Lollipop Ride 53  2,755 Las Vegas, Mora   Mora Madness (3-days) 157   Santa Fe Classic 3 -Days: Santa Fe - Las Vegas - Mora - Sipapu - Santa Fe Moriarty Loop (Tijeras...) Moriarty - Estancia 115 17 4,580 200 Tijeras, Moriarty (Tijeras - Moriarty - Mountainair - Tijeras) Really nice leg in the East Mountains. El Morro National Monument Out-And-Back 78 ~2,000 Grants [NPS] San Rafael Mountainair Area Rides     Mountainair   Mountainair Meander 60  2,300 Mountainair One day loop. Mountainair Loop (2-days) 144   Albuquerque 2-Days. Classic overnight in Mountainair. NM217 Rollers 45 2,600 Albuquerque, Tijeras 750' Smiths to Tijeras, 1850' from Tijeras. Popular ride in the East Mountains. [Area Map] The Northeast Loop 38   Albuquerque   Oak Flat 32 2,150  Tijeras [Area Map] Popular East Mountains road ride. Pecos Canyon 48 2979  Pecos, NM  AKA "Take Us To Pecos" Pine Flat Mountain Bike Trails     Tijeras, NM More East Sandia Mountain Bike rides. Rio Puerco - Double Eagle - Taylor Ranch Library Loop 50  1,960 Taylor Ranch  44 mile out and back option. Rio Puerco - Taylor Ranch Out and Back 38 1960 Taylor Ranch   Rio Rancho Roundabout 35 1,510 Rio Rancho Nice loop. Ristra Ride (2-days) 130   Hatch 2-Day Classic Ride Riverside Bike (multiuser) Trail  various  flat Albuquerque Paved bikepath, picturesque. All levels of users. Saguache - Creede - Lake City - Gunnison - Saguache Loop (4 Days) 248 10,400 Saguache, CO 4 Day/3 Night Loop - Stunning scenery, difficult climbs, includes Slumgullion Pass, Spring Creek Pass, North Cochetopca Pass. Sandia Crest Climb 42 56 4,900 5,730 Tijeras, Albuquerque From Tijeras [Area Map] From 4-Hills Sandia Mountain Century Loop 105   Albuquerque, Tijeras Albuquerque, Tramway - Bernalillo - Turquoise Trading Post - NM14 - RT66 - Tramway Sandia Mountains, East, MTB Trailheads       Directions San Felipe Flyer 31   Bernalillo Nice, flat, winter ride.  San Juan, Colorado, Rides     Ouray - Silverton     Silverton - Ouray     Ouray - Durango 47 22 22 68 5,700 3,700 1,730 6,030 Durango, CO Annual Ironhorse: Durango - Silverton Other spectacular San Juan area rides. Over Red Mountain Pass Over Red Mtn. Molas, Coal Bank Passes Santa Fe Bypass 56 3200 Santa Fe NM599 / NM285 ride Santa Fe Century Home Page 104 4,380 Santa Fe Popular with NMTS members. Map. Elevation Profile. Santa Fe Ski Area Climb 33 4,200 Santa Fe 33 miles round trip from de Vargas mall San Ysidro Scenic Circuits     From Rio Rancho or     Coronado State Park or) 44 56 43 1,740 1,580 1,120 Rio Rancho Bernalillo   Seboyeta Out and Back 31 1,250 Laguna Easy beatiful ride to Cebolleta. Sedillo Hill 38   Albuquerque [Area Map] Si New Mexico - Ride Across New Mexico (Many days)     Alamosa, CO or Chama, NM  North to south Also, NM64 West to East. NM60 & NM380 West to East. Socorro to Datil (2-days)     Socorro 2-Day Classic Ride South 14 Rollers 45 2,600 Albuquerque, Tijeras 750' Smiths to Tijeras, 1850' from Tijeras. Popular ride in the East Mountains. [Area Map] South Boundary Peak MTB 20   Angel Fire Hard but spectacular ride. Refer to "The Mountain Biker's Guide to NM", Sarah Bennett. Tricky route. Southern Enchanted Loop 104 6,200 Taos Ranchos de Taos - Holman - Mora - Angle Fire - Palo Flechado Pass Springer Loop  57   Springer Springer - Cimarron Loop Sunset Crater and Wupatki, Arizona, National Moments Loop 52 3,360  Flagstaff, AZ A great loop north of Flagstaff. Tajique Tango 80 66 4,400 3,540 Albuquerque, Tijeras (from Tramway and Central) (from Tijeras) Taos Dixon-US Hill Loop 62  4,100 Taos Lovely loop with a steep climb S of Taos. Taos High Country Loop (2-days) 89 5,300 Taos 2-Days includes Bobcat Pass, Palo Flechado Pass, Moreno Valley, options. Taos Ski Area Climb 30 2,500 Taos Picturesque short climb Taylor Ranch - Rio Puerco Out and Back 38 1960 Taylor Ranch   Tijeras Trot 13  850 Albuquerque Gateway to the East Mountain rides. Tour de Chavez 67   Albuquerque Tour visiting at least 13 Cahvez-named landmarks. Tour of the Rio Grande Valley (TORGV) (appears defunct again)  50 75 109    - - 830 Albuquerque Kit Carson Park south to Belen, Los Lunas, Bernardo, and back. Tramway Bikepath     Albuquerque Popular, paved multi-use bikepath in east Albuquerque with awesome views. Tres Piedras Loop (2-days) 148 8,800 Tres Piedras, Chama Chase the train: includes Cumbres Pass and La Manga Pass. Trinity Site Tour 75 34   1,600 800 Socorro (San Antonio) (Stallion gate) The area is normally closed, only available when White Sands Missile Range opens the area for special ride. San Antonio - Stallion Range - Trinity Site & McDonald's Farm. Velo Valle Grande 48  3,600 Jemez Springs A popular ride to beat the heat in town in the Jemez National Forest. Volcanos MTB Ride various   Albuquerque Easy mountain bike ride on Albuquerque's west side West Texas Caprock Loop 423   Lubbock, Tx 7-Day picturesque loop in the Caprock area. Where's Waldo? 23   Cerrillos Easy Mountain Bike ride in pictureque Cerrillos area White Sands Dune Drive 16 Flat Alamagordo Unusual ride in White Sands Ntaional Monument White Sands Missile Range Century 108 1,690 Tularosa This ride only happens when the WSMR opens it to the public. Scenic, with mountains in the distance, rough road in places.

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