Santa Fe Mountain Bike Trail Conditions
Santa Fe rides in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristos. The Dale Ball, La Tierra, and Glorieta trails wind through pinon and juniper that drain quickly, while the Winsor Trail climbs into the high country and melts out later. The high desert keeps the season long.
180 featured mountain bike trailselevation 6,381–12,274 ft
Is it muddy in Santa Fe right now?
Right now about 155 of 179 featured Santa Fe trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain and snowmelt, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.
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Santa Fe conditions at a glancesnapshot · Oct 16
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155 of 179 trails riding well
28 27 100 23 1
Air quality
AQI 42 · Good
EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.
Next 10 days
Trails riding well each day · blue dot = rain
155 Today 166 Sat 172 Sun 173 Mon 175 Tue 137 Wed 130 Thu 39 Fri 36 Sat 37 Sun Trails are riding well today. Rain Wednesday (about 13 mm) is likely to soften things, so aim to ride before then.
Temperature this week
Lower trails 6,473–8,819 ft
23° typical 39°–61°F 72°
High country 9,058–11,611 ft
17° typical 30°–52°F 60°
10° 30° 50° 70°
5-day forecast
Today ☀️ 60°
Sat ☀️ 64°
Sun ☀️ 64°
Mon ☀️ 68°
Tue 🌦️ 66°
Daytime high across Santa Fe, rain marked. Real forecast, refreshed every morning (elevation detail above).
Trail soil & drainage
23% 47% 30%
Mostly sandy, which drains fast and firms up quickly after rain.
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Best time of year to ride Santa Fe
Typical riding conditions by month, blending heat and trail conditions from 10 years of local climate data — so you can plan a trip for the right window.
The best time to ride Santa Fe is March through November , when daytime highs sit in the 49–81°F range and the dirt is typically dry. January through February and December rides cold. Planning a trip? Those are your safest bets — and for this week, the live forecast below shows exactly which days are riding well (right now 155 of 179 featured trails are good to go).
January: Cold, typical high 37°F (ride score 68/100) J 37° February: Cold, typical high 41°F (ride score 76/100) F 41° March: Prime, typical high 50°F (ride score 95/100) M 50° April: Prime, typical high 59°F (ride score 100/100) A 59° May: Prime, typical high 67°F (ride score 100/100) M 67° June: Prime, typical high 79°F (ride score 100/100) J 79° July: Prime, typical high 81°F (ride score 98/100) J 81° August: Prime, typical high 78°F (ride score 100/100) A 78° September: Prime, typical high 73°F (ride score 100/100) S 73° October: Prime, typical high 61°F (ride score 100/100) O 61° November: Prime, typical high 49°F (ride score 93/100) N 49° December: Cold, typical high 40°F (ride score 74/100) D 40°
Bar height = our ride-friendliness score for a typical year; colour = the main limiting factor; the number under each month is the average daytime high. Based on 2014–2023 climate normals (ERA5). This year's live conditions are below.
Trail networks in Santa Fe
Named riding areas in Santa Fe, each with its own live conditions and the trails inside it.
Best Santa Fe mountain bike trails to ride right now
Every featured singletrack trail, sorted by today's real conditions, best first. Refreshed every morning. Riding gravel instead? See gravel and dirt road conditions near Santa Fe.
No Go · 1.9 mi · 7,749–8,967 ft Hero dirt 30 Acre Trail · 1 mi · 7,684–8,189 ft Tacky / good Carol to Juan · 1.2 mi · 7,457–7,740 ft Tacky / good Windsor Trail (254) · 0.8 mi · 8,238–8,527 ft Hero dirt Alamos Vista · 1.2 mi · 9,997–11,188 ft Hero dirt 12-11 · 0.3 mi · 7,123–7,165 ft Tacky / good 14-12 · 0.6 mi · 7,005–7,123 ft Tacky / good 2-1 · 1 mi · 7,067–7,215 ft Tacky / good 31-32 · 0.2 mi Tacky / good 6-7 · 0.4 mi · 7,133–7,188 ft Tacky / good 9-7 · 0.4 mi · 7,139–7,208 ft Tacky / good Picacho Peak Trail · 0.1 mi · 8,468–8,540 ft Hero dirt Wee Whoop-Tees Trail · 0.3 mi · 7,077–7,129 ft Tacky / good 19-18 · 0.1 mi · 7,513–7,592 ft Tacky / good 2-3 · 0.3 mi · 7,648–7,707 ft Tacky / good 4-3 · 0.1 mi · 7,579–7,648 ft Tacky / good 7-10 · 0.1 mi · 7,746–7,802 ft Tacky / good 7-8 · 0.4 mi · 7,635–7,802 ft Tacky / good 8-6 · 0.5 mi · 7,635–7,818 ft Tacky / good 8-9 · 0.2 mi · 7,595–7,635 ft Tacky / good Atalaya Trail (170) · 2.7 mi · 7,671–9,101 ft Hero dirt City of Santa Fe Open Space Trail · 0.8 mi · 7,070–7,201 ft Tacky / good Cruz Blanca Trail · 0.7 mi · 7,349–7,549 ft Tacky / good Dog Park West · 1.2 mi · 8,097–8,468 ft Hero dirt Little Tesuque · 0.9 mi · 7,339–7,546 ft Tacky / good Main Loop · 0.4 mi · 7,431–7,480 ft Tacky / good Saint John's Trail (174) · 1.4 mi · 7,346–7,861 ft Tacky / good Baldy Trail (175) · 5.9 mi · 7,785–10,167 ft Hero dirt Baldy Trail (175) / Secret · 1.4 mi · 9,380–10,171 ft Hero dirt Jawbone · 1.9 mi · 7,785–8,556 ft Hero dirt Mineral · 2.2 mi · 8,425–9,281 ft Hero dirt Shaggy Peak Trail · 0.6 mi · 8,051–8,839 ft Hero dirt Winsor Trail (254) · 10.1 mi · 7,057–10,846 ft Hero dirt 8-7 · 0.1 mi · 7,188–7,224 ft Tacky / good Technical Trail · 0.6 mi · 7,021–7,228 ft Tacky / good Carol · 1.3 mi · 7,244–7,546 ft Tacky / good Desert Chateau · 1.7 mi · 7,093–7,635 ft Tacky / good Dorothy Stewart Trail · 0.6 mi · 7,382–7,510 ft Tacky / good La Piedra · 1.2 mi · 7,339–7,720 ft Tacky / good 11-12 · 0.1 mi Hero dirt 12-13 · 0.4 mi · 7,520–7,595 ft Hero dirt 5-4 · 0.6 mi · 7,575–7,762 ft Hero dirt Apache Screamer · 1.5 mi · 8,291–8,730 ft Hero dirt Dog Park East · 1.9 mi · 8,468–8,947 ft Hero dirt Glorieta Baldy Trail (272) · 4.8 mi · 7,513–10,167 ft Hero dirt Glorieta Baldy Trail (272) / 30 Acre · 2.6 mi · 7,684–9,114 ft Hero dirt Glorieta Canyon Trail · 4.8 mi · 7,612–9,934 ft Hero dirt Secret · 0.9 mi · 8,235–8,760 ft Hero dirt West Circle Trail · 2.2 mi · 8,389–9,409 ft Hero dirt West La Piedra · 0.4 mi · 7,582–7,707 ft Hero dirt Pacheco Canyon Shortcut · 0.1 mi · 9,603–9,652 ft Hero dirt Clyde · 0.7 mi · 8,071–8,373 ft Hero dirt Norski Trail (255) · 2.4 mi · 10,174–10,354 ft Hero dirt Tesuque Creek Trail (152) · 3.5 mi · 9,134–11,867 ft Hero dirt Winsor Trail (Trail 254) · 0.1 mi Hero dirt 1-2 · 0.3 mi · 7,572–7,697 ft Dusty / loose 10-5 · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose 10-9 · 0.2 mi · 7,165–7,208 ft Dusty / loose 11-10 · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose 11-10 · 1.3 mi · 7,480–7,746 ft Dusty / loose 16-14 · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose 17-16 · 0.2 mi · 6,982–7,077 ft Dusty / loose 17-18-19 · 1.6 mi · 6,975–7,129 ft Dusty / loose 18-12 · 0.3 mi · 7,513–7,595 ft Dusty / loose 19-11 · 0.4 mi · 7,592–7,644 ft Dusty / loose 19-21 · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose 20-18 · 0.2 mi · 7,441–7,513 ft Dusty / loose 20-19 · 0.4 mi · 7,441–7,592 ft Dusty / loose 21- · 0.4 mi Dusty / loose 21-11 · 0.4 mi · 7,129–7,165 ft Dusty / loose 21st Amendment · 0.4 mi · 7,995–8,173 ft Dusty / loose 24-20 · 0.3 mi · 7,372–7,441 ft Dusty / loose 24-25 · 0.2 mi · 7,080–7,119 ft Dusty / loose 25-11 · 0.2 mi · 7,119–7,165 ft Dusty / loose 25-26 · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose 29-9 · 0.4 mi · 7,106–7,208 ft Dusty / loose 33-31 · 0.3 mi · 7,182–7,241 ft Dusty / loose 35-33 · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose 5-6 · 0.6 mi · 7,067–7,133 ft Dusty / loose 6-2 · 0.3 mi · 7,067–7,133 ft Dusty / loose 6-5 · 0.2 mi · 7,762–7,818 ft Dusty / loose 7-1 · 0.3 mi · 7,162–7,215 ft Dusty / loose 7-6 · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose 8-1 · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose 9-8 · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose Acequia Trail · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose AH Connector · 1.5 mi · 7,776–8,173 ft Dusty / loose Apache Canyon · 1.4 mi · 7,808–8,281 ft Dusty / loose Apache Canyon Trail · 0.5 mi · 7,402–7,592 ft Dusty / loose Arbolitos Trail · 0.4 mi · 7,300–7,349 ft Dusty / loose Arroyo Barranca walking trail · 1.1 mi · 7,024–7,159 ft Dusty / loose Arroyo Calabases Trail · 1.4 mi · 6,749–6,883 ft Dusty / loose Arroyo Chamisos Trail · 0.1 mi · 6,752–6,785 ft Dusty / loose Arroyo Trail · 0.5 mi · 7,067–7,146 ft Dusty / loose Atalaya Trail Bypass · 0.1 mi · 7,900–8,015 ft Dusty / loose Baptist Bypass · 1.4 mi · 7,339–7,530 ft Dusty / loose Blue Corn · 1.7 mi · 7,635–8,209 ft Dusty / loose Cairn Me Up · 4.3 mi · 7,385–8,258 ft Dusty / loose Canada Ancha Trail · 0.3 mi · 7,562–7,625 ft Dusty / loose Canada Rincon Trail · 0.3 mi · 7,264–7,343 ft Dusty / loose Canyon Preserve Interpretive Loop Trail · 0.5 mi · 7,356–7,402 ft Dusty / loose Chamisa Trail · 2.3 mi · 7,828–8,432 ft Dusty / loose Chamisa Trail Alt Route · 1.1 mi · 7,822–8,442 ft Dusty / loose Charging Elk · 0.6 mi · 8,051–8,225 ft Dusty / loose Chips and Salsa · 1.4 mi · 7,536–8,114 ft Dusty / loose Connector West · 0.3 mi · 7,740–7,838 ft Dusty / loose Crankshaft · 0.2 mi · 8,068–8,219 ft Dusty / loose Discount · 5.7 mi · 7,224–8,084 ft Dusty / loose East Loop · 1.5 mi · 7,858–7,972 ft Dusty / loose El Camino Real Hiking Trail · 0.8 mi · 6,562–6,601 ft Dusty / loose Electric Avenue · 0.6 mi · 7,618–7,805 ft Dusty / loose Fire Road · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Ghost Town (177) / Broken Arrow · 0.2 mi · 7,536–7,671 ft Dusty / loose Glorieta Baldy Trail (272) / BA Grunt · 0.7 mi · 7,513–7,684 ft Dusty / loose Glorieta Battlefield-Middle Path Trail · 0.2 mi · 7,303–7,339 ft Dusty / loose Glorieta Jump Line · 0.6 mi · 7,336–7,526 ft Dusty / loose Green Trail Loop · 3.3 mi · 7,428–7,628 ft Dusty / loose Hard Atalaya Trail (172) · 0.2 mi · 7,986–8,251 ft Dusty / loose Holy Mole · 1.4 mi · 7,612–8,323 ft Dusty / loose Hustle and Flow · 1.1 mi · 7,021–7,175 ft Dusty / loose Juan Trail · 0.6 mi · 7,530–7,854 ft Dusty / loose Lookout · 0.8 mi · 7,549–7,753 ft Dusty / loose Lost Wrangler · 1.2 mi · 7,028–7,602 ft Dusty / loose Lower Atalaya Point · 0.4 mi · 8,094–8,169 ft Dusty / loose Net Zero · 1.2 mi · 8,087–8,169 ft Dusty / loose New Mexico Trail Build · 1.4 mi · 7,799–8,432 ft Dusty / loose New Track · 1.5 mi · 7,001–7,057 ft Dusty / loose Old Road · 0.5 mi · 7,749–7,805 ft Dusty / loose Pine Needle · 0.7 mi · 7,953–8,091 ft Dusty / loose Piñon Ridge Trail · 0.7 mi · 7,123–7,257 ft Dusty / loose Pipeline Road · 0.9 mi · 6,982–7,165 ft Dusty / loose Red Dawg · 0.2 mi · 7,123–7,165 ft Dusty / loose Ridgetop Trail · 0.4 mi Dusty / loose Route 66 · 3.8 mi · 7,385–7,625 ft Dusty / loose Route 66B · 0.9 mi · 7,421–7,575 ft Dusty / loose Ruiz Road · 0.7 mi · 8,048–8,379 ft Dusty / loose Santa Fe County Arroyo Hondo Open Space Trail · 2.5 mi · 7,044–7,287 ft Dusty / loose Santa Fe Rail Trail Dusty / loose Snack Pack · 1.8 mi · 7,497–8,323 ft Dusty / loose South Moon · 0.4 mi · 7,877–8,068 ft Dusty / loose South Summit Trail · 2.7 mi · 7,382–7,746 ft Dusty / loose Spur Trail Connector · 0.5 mi · 6,624–6,657 ft Dusty / loose St John's Arroyo Trail · 0.5 mi · 7,343–7,418 ft Dusty / loose Sun Mountain Trail · 0.8 mi · 7,192–7,930 ft Dusty / loose Thornburg Trail · 1.1 mi · 7,215–7,310 ft Dusty / loose Tierra Contenta Arroyo Chamiso Trail · 0.4 mi · 6,430–6,467 ft Dusty / loose Tin Can · 0.4 mi · 7,129–7,228 ft Dusty / loose Treehouse · 0.5 mi · 7,562–7,641 ft Dusty / loose Upper Arroyo Chamisa Trail · 2 mi · 7,067–7,247 ft Dusty / loose Upper Ruiz · 0.6 mi · 7,612–7,753 ft Dusty / loose Vespa Trail · 2.4 mi · 7,822–8,091 ft Dusty / loose West Chile · 6.8 mi · 7,067–8,428 ft Dusty / loose Whoop-Tees Trail (Technical) · 0.6 mi · 6,985–7,087 ft Dusty / loose Whoop-Tees Trail Connector · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Winsor Alternate · 0.7 mi · 7,224–7,395 ft Dusty / loose 5 Stopper · 0.6 mi · 8,228–8,753 ft Soft — ride gently Apache Crossup · 0.3 mi · 8,484–8,727 ft Soft — ride gently Aspen Spur (860) · 1.7 mi · 9,104–9,318 ft Soft — ride gently Borrego Connector · 0.6 mi · 8,901–9,409 ft Soft — ride gently Borrego Trail (150) · 1.7 mi · 8,481–8,901 ft Soft — ride gently Burn · 1.1 mi · 7,287–7,854 ft Soft — ride gently Carol to Burn · 0.3 mi · 7,520–7,569 ft Soft — ride gently Galbaldon Trail · 1.6 mi · 8,419–9,232 ft Soft — ride gently Game On · 4.3 mi · 8,468–9,072 ft Soft — ride gently Ghost Town · 1.1 mi · 8,842–9,757 ft Soft — ride gently Ghost Town Trail (177) · 3.4 mi · 7,671–9,114 ft Soft — ride gently HBD · 1.4 mi · 8,297–8,494 ft Soft — ride gently Moonshine · 0.8 mi · 8,402–8,586 ft Soft — ride gently Piggyback Trail · 0.4 mi · 8,527–8,681 ft Soft — ride gently Secret Trail · 0.7 mi · 8,760–9,380 ft Soft — ride gently Thompson Peak Trail · 1.7 mi · 10,039–10,535 ft Soft — ride gently Waterbomber · 0.8 mi · 8,402–8,586 ft Soft — ride gently Watershed Boundary · 1.6 mi · 8,392–8,852 ft Soft — ride gently Bear Wallow Trail (182) · 1.1 mi · 8,238–8,730 ft Soft — ride gently Rio en Medio Trail (163) · 2.7 mi · 8,904–10,167 ft Soft — ride gently Ravens Ridge · 2.1 mi · 10,850–12,274 ft Thaw-weakened — stay off Rio en Medio Trail Alt Route · 0.6 mi · 9,150–9,334 ft Soft — ride gently Black Canyon Trail (181) · 1.1 mi · 8,409–8,786 ft Soft — ride gently Ghost Trailer · 0.4 mi · 8,297–8,484 ft Soft — ride gently Santa Fe mountain biking FAQ What are the best mountain bike trails to ride near Santa Fe right now? Today the trails riding best near Santa Fe are No Go, 30 Acre Trail and Carol to Juan. The full list below is sorted by today's real conditions, best first, and refreshes every morning, so the top of the list is always your best bet right now. See live conditions →
When will the mountain bike trails in Santa Fe dry out? It depends on recent rain and each trail's soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Santa Fe trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day instead of guessing. See the 10-day outlook →
Is it too muddy to ride in Santa Fe after rain? Right now 23 of 179 featured Santa Fe trails are reading soft or too muddy to ride. Santa Fe is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace, so after a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy. Riding wet, soft dirt damages trails and leaves ruts, so check the live mud reading on each trail before you head out. Check the live mud reading →
How many mountain bike trails are in Santa Fe? Santa Fe has 180 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions, with more searchable on the live map.
How high are the Santa Fe trails? Santa Fe trails run from about 6,381–12,274 ft. Higher trails hold snow later into spring and dry out later than the lower ones, so conditions can vary a lot across the same area on the same day.
When do the high trails near Santa Fe melt out? The high trails near Santa Fe have largely melted out for now. From late winter through spring this page tracks snow coverage and the estimated melt-out date for each high trail, so you can catch them the moment they open. See the melt-out outlook →
When is the best time to ride mountain bikes in Santa Fe? The best time to ride Santa Fe is March through November, when daytime highs are in the 49–81°F range and the trails are typically dry. January through February and December rides cold. This is based on 10 years of local climate data; check the live conditions on this page for how the trails are actually riding today.
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Oct 16, 2026 and refreshed every morning from public weather (Open-Meteo), terrain (OSM), and
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