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Santa Fe Rail Trail

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 3.6 (19)
  1. Areas
  2. NM
  3. …North Central New Mexico
  4. Santa Fe
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“This is a fast wide singletrack that follows the railroad tracks to Lamy and the Galisteo Basin. ”

Taber West
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11.7

Miles

18.8

KM
Singletrack

6,886' 2,099 m

High

6,612' 2,015 m

Low

212' 65 m

Up

428' 130 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

4%

Max Grade (2°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

This trail starts at the parking lot on the south side of Rabbit Road at the end of the paved Santa Fe Rail Trail. It follows the tracks all the way past Eldorado to Highway 285 where the tracks cross the road.

It's a good fast training ride with very little climbing, and great for taking beginners on. There is really nothing technical on this ride, but the views can be great.

Contacts

Local Club: Santa Fe Fat Tire Society

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Taber West
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Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 19 votes

#5

in Santa Fe

#9129

Overall
  3.6 from 19 votes
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Trail Rankings

#5

in Santa Fe

#191

in New Mexico

#9,129

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Headed South, nice and Flowy
Sep 30, 2019 near Santa Fe, NM

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Weather

Today
50°F · 26°F 10°C · -3°C
Wed
57°F · 35°F 14°C · 2°C
Thu
58°F · 28°F 14°C · -2°C
Fri
48°F · 24°F 9°C · -4°C
Sat
46°F · 24°F 8°C · -4°C
Sun
55°F · 29°F 13°C · -2°C

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Check-Ins

Jun 19, 2023
Neil Reamer
Took my time. First time riding at this altitude. This is not a rail trail, more of a nice gravel route. 23.9mi — 4h 00m
Aug 30, 2022
Bret Murray
May 29, 2022
Andre C
May 29, 2021
Kent Ek
May 16, 2021
TresSki Roach
Snakes were out there soaking up the last bit of light and warmth too.
Oct 2, 2020
Gene Crabtree
Nice trail, well maintained, never seen a singletrack so wide. Good workout trail
Apr 28, 2019
Trevor Rimmer
onewheeling the nation. first trail of Santa Fe! 10mi — 9h 16m
May 9, 2018
Jim Fish
Can just do 2 or 3 miles at lunch hour, but find the scenery more interesting south of Rabbit Road better than the paved in-town section of the trail 2.5mi — 1h 00m

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