White Ridge MTB Bike Trails – Dragon’s Back2 min read

BySanta Fe Daily

The White Ridge Bike Trails are easily one of the best places to mountain bike in New Mexico. If you’re willing to travel a little bit of the beaten path you are in for a geological treat.

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How do I get to White Ridge Bike Trails?

The trail system is located in San Ysidro, about 50 minutes northwest of Albuquerque. Getting to White Ride Bike Trails is fairly simple but is certainly out in the middle of nowhere.

Exiting at Bernalillo onto Highway 550, you will drive about 20 minutes until you reach Cabezon Road. From here you have 4.5 miles of dirt and dust before reaching the parking lot.

Parking Lot Address:  4493 Cabezon Rd, San Ysidro, NM 87053

Driving Distances to White Ridge Bike Trails

Santa Fe – 1 Hour 15 minutes

Downtown Albuquerque – 50 minutes

Best Trails to Ride – Dragons Back

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Dragon’s Back is the trail that attracts bikers and hikers alike. This ridgeline ride is absolutely stunning and will certainly be permeated into your memories for years to come.

The ride follows the west ridge of the area for about 3.5 miles before exiting into the valley below. Riders can choose to take the more scenic and demanding west trail back or ride back through a flat and less scenic east trail.

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Best Things to Do After Riding White Ridge Bike Trails