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Coyote/Chamisoso Loop

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  2. NM
  3. …Central New Mexico
  4. …Albuquerque
  5. Manzanita Mountains Trail System
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“A nice loop on Cedro Peak with some great singletrack through piñon forest. ”

LeeAB Brinckerhoff
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11.2

Miles

18.1

KM

80%

Singletrack

7,149' 2,179 m

High

6,413' 1,955 m

Low

1,177' 359 m

Up

1,182' 360 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Unknown

May be closed during summer months due to fire danger, check with the ranger station for details.

Overview

This ride combines two of the better trails in the area into a nice loop. Both the Coyote Trail and Chamisoso Trail have nice sections of smooth flowing singletrack, while you still get some technical challenges in the way of ledgy terrain and baby heads.

The area is open to motorized vehicles so you may have to deal with dirt bikes on the trails though much of this ride is not accessible to ATVs.

Description

Start by grinding up Chamisoso Canyon Rd from the parking lot. You will pass a picnic ground/parking area on your left at the top of a steep hill, shortly after the road is gated.

The Coyote Trail starts before and to the right of the gate. Coyote starts out as smooth singletrack that goes up and down through shallow canyons. Early on there is a confusing intersection where it is tempting to go straight, however you want to turn left to stay on the Coyote Trail (Trail 5619). Straight would put you on Trail 5620 and it is signed, so just keep your eyes open for it. There are a few rockier spots and some ledges on the climbs towards the end of the trail.

The Coyote Trail eventually ends at a pullout on Rd 462. Continue through the pullout area and straight across 462 onto Rd 13. Peddle up 13 for a little ways looking for the turn off for Delbert's Trail (Trail 5622) Take that and enjoy the singletrack winding through the trees. There is one spot with some big ledges that you have to drop and trees squeezing in from either side to make sure you hold your line. The Chamisoso Trail (Trail 5184) joins from the right.

Turn right onto the Chamisoso Trail and descend immediately. After the initial drop, the trail dips and climbs a bit with some rocky and loose spots before dropping into the head of a shallow canyon. Cruise down the canyon of smooth singletrack. Eventually things open up and there are several trail junctions. In general keep things pointed downhill. You will end up on the Powerline Trail (Trail 5524B) that will dump you back out onto Chamisoso Canyon Rd just above the parking area. The last bit of this ride has really good flow weaving in and out of the canyon bottom.

Contacts

Local Club: AMBA

Land Manager: USFS - Cibola National Forest Office

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LeeAB Brinckerhoff
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  3.4 from 48 votes

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Some challenging climbs.
Oct 12, 2016 near Sandia…, NM
Rocky trail
Mar 31, 2013 near Carnuel, NM
Road Noise 5614.
Nov 10, 2021 near Carnuel, NM
The gate at the end of the Coyote Trail, the road beyond is just a little loop pullout, Rd 462 is just beyond the trees and you continue straight across that.
Mar 31, 2013 near Pondero…, NM
Riders on Delbert's Trail passing approaching the intersection with Chamisoso from the opposite direction.
Mar 31, 2013 near Carnuel, NM
Bypass this gate for the North Cedro Single-track Loop or go through it for the Coyote Chamisoso Loop
Mar 31, 2013 near Pondero…, NM

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Jul 21, 2024
Michael Hayward
This is a tough trail with sections that were too technical for me, maybe appropriate with someone with more skills. Rock, rocks and more rocks! 13mi — 3h 00m
Jun 9, 2024
Travis Brown
Sep 4, 2023
Sabrina W
I feel like some joker took a dump truck full of rocks and dumped it all over the trail in various sections. The loose rocks everywhere = tedious ride 11.5mi — 2h 50m
Jan 13, 2023
James Hall
Absolute garbage trail, huge rocks, tons of mud. Zero traction. Constantly have to get off and climb. 0/5 stars 11.2mi
Jul 30, 2022
Carolyn Kincade
Jul 18, 2022
Tabby B
I recommend riding this in opposite from chimisoso up to Dilbert, then descending down coyote if you want a tech down. chimisoso is def a smooth fl… 12mi
Apr 28, 2022
Samuel Brown
1h 53m
Nov 1, 2021
Marc Mandel
Don't do this ride. It's a chucked up moto trail. Not much flow or speed. MX 11.3mi — 1h 55m

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