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Northside at Taos Ski Valley is a privately owned recreational trail system on Bull of the Woods and Frazer mountains. Check the website and trailhead kiosk (1/4 mile up from the gate) for permit/waiver info
ridenorthside.com/
Description
From the Twining Campground parking in TSV, ride up Twining Road and Phoenix Switchback to the Northside trailhead. Continue up
Bull of the Woods Road for a half mile as it ascends the mountainside. When you reach the second switchback the Gold Camp Trail is on the right.
The trail climbs through some mossy forest until it makes a switchback on a more open slope. Make the turn and continue climbing through the forest and across a small stream to the bottom of a short steep pitch known as Hike-a-Bike, for obvious reasons. Carefully climb this pitch then continue riding until you reach the end of the trail at the road.
The descent can be done from the end point, or climb a short distance up the road to a y-junction where
Frazer Mountain Road heads right from
Bull of the Woods Road. Just below here there is a fir tree right above a hidden singletrack which adds a few smooth curves to the Gold Camp descent. Watch your speed going into Hike-a-Bike, it can be ridden cautiously if you get into the backseat and follow the tight turns built into the slope. The rest of the ride is smooth and fun.
For a loop ride, continue beyond the bottom of Gold Camp, stay on the
Bull of the Woods Road and climb the steeper 1st and 2nd Mothers to Jean's Meadow, then .2 miles up to the top of Gold Camp. This route has a steeper ascent and is a favorite among locals who want to push themselves to climb faster and stronger.
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J. Bella
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