The Dragon Slayer Loop is a scenic and fun cross country loop ideal for a winter escape. Located on BLM land near the San Ysidro Pueblo and offers otherworldly riding experience with grand views out towards the Rio Grande Valley and the Jemez Mountains. The Ride Cross Country/Trail Easy to moderate difficulty Best in Fall/Winter/Spring…
Category: Easy
Easier routes and trails
La Tierra Torture ’19
This is the racecourse for the La Tierra Torture in 2019. The route starts along the waterline road in the middle of La Tierra (pretty much the middle point) and does a large figure out highlighting some of the best ridgelines, descents, and climbs in the trail system. The Ride Cross Country Easy to moderate…
Galisteo Basin Fun Loop
Located in the scenic Galisteo Basin Preserve, this loop is a great sampling of trails on the southern half of the preserve. Ideal for beginner and intermediate riders, while also being fun enough for all skill levels and mountain biker types, this route will serve up great views, narrow singletrack, and a few rock features….
Dale Ball Central Lunch Loop
Got an hour lunch and need to get in some singletrack? This loop is easily accessible from downtown Santa Fe and provides a great option for riders looking to explore the Dale Ball trails. The Ride XC/Trail Moderate to easy difficulty, good fitness recommended Best March-November Access from Water History Park Total climb: 950′ ,…
La Tierra Figure 8
This route is one of our classics combining both sides of La Tierra and enjoying some of our favorite segments. The Figure 8 goes clockwise on the east side, then counterclockwise on the west side. The Ride Cross Country Easy to moderate difficulty Best Year-round (can get hot in summer and snowy/muddy in winter) Access…
Galisteo Basin Race Route
This route is from the inaugural 6 Hours in the Basin for the Commonweal race that will now be an annual event hosted by the Core Crew. The route explores the northern ridgelines before heading counterclockwise south into the open desert, and then back through more meandering features back towards the trailhead. The Ride Cross…