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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

Mar 7, 2025: 6 Hours in the Basin race registration now open!

Mar 7, 2025: Environmental Statement

Jan 12, 2025: 2024 Year in Review

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Taber West
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Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 19 votes

#4

in Santa Fe

#9457

Overall
  3.6 from 19 votes
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4 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
6%
Trail Rankings

#4

in Santa Fe

#187

in New Mexico

#9,457

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

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Aug 19, 2025
Louis Wertz
Really nice morning burn. 16.1mi
May 23, 2025
Anonymous
started in eldorado
May 13, 2025
Anonymous
May 4, 2025
Anonymous
2nd day
May 3, 2025
Anonymous
first time by myself
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

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