Jemez Gravel Bike Routes
Enchanted Mesas

This page is under construction. I'm posting it early because we are getting to the end of the season.
This beta page is the index for the rides. It will give you a feel for what's coming.
Bear with me, I'm doing this with different software and still in the learning curve.

Unless otherwise stated, most of these rides could be driven in a car.
Some are better done with a higher clearance vehicle.
Some of these roads are official Forest Service system roads and are legal for motorized vehicles.
Other roads have similar appearance, but are not on the MVUM (Motor Vehicle Use  Map) and
therefore not legal for motorized use. Often there is no way to tell them apart without the map.
Road number signs are often missing. Some roads have been renamed.
For now this beta version page will use the former names. FR is implied on all road names.
It is strongly recommended that you use a GPS receiver or smart phone with a mapping app
capable of working offline. Be aware that you will not have cell service in most of this area,
unless you are on the higher parts of the mesas. Load your maps before you leave.

These routes, with a few exceptions are obvious and easy to follow.
During very dry periods, some roads that get a lot of use may become difficult to ride as the tuff
can become powdery with the consistency  of fine flour.
After a rain, most of roads become firm shortly after the rain stops and usually not muddy.
There are exceptions, of course. There are a few roads that have clay instead of tuff.
They will be noted where applicable. Those sections should be avoided if it is very wet.

Unless otherwise noted these rides start at the parking lot just north of 604/607. Trailhead Map
For now, The routes are organized by distance.
The links to the maps are not in place yet. The first one will give you a feel for what they will be like.

The first 8 rides get you to the regular start point from highway 126. You would use these if the gate
is locked or you don't want to drive on dirt roads.

Start A 126/376
Start B 376/604A
Start C 604/607
Start D 604/604J
Start E 604/605
Start F 604/606
Start G 606/605HA
Start H 606/605H
Start J 606/608
Start K hwy4/hwy485
Ride # 1
Trailhead: Start B    Distance: 1.18 mi.   Climb: 378 ft.
To Start B Expect campers along this route unless the gate is closed.
376 604A
Ride # 2
Trailhead: Start A    Distance: 1.28 mi.   Climb: -196 ft.
To Start B Expect campers along this route unless the gate is closed.
376 604A
Ride # 3
Trailhead: Start A    Distance: 1.3 mi.   Climb: -200 ft.
To Start B goes thru the trees up on the hillside avoiding most of the campers.
376 604A 604c
Ride # 4
Trailhead: Start A    Distance: 1.7 mi.   Climb: 76 ft.
To Start B Expect campers along this route unless the gate is closed.
376 604A
Ride # 5
Trailhead: Start A    Distance: 1.84 mi.   Climb: -225 ft.
To Start C Expect campers along this route unless the gate is closed.
376 604A
Ride # 6
Trailhead: Start A    Distance: 2.46 mi.   Climb: 374 ft.
To Start C Expect campers along this route unless the gate is closed.
376 604A
Ride # 7
Trailhead: Start A    Distance: 2.47 mi.   Climb: 378 ft.
To Start C Expect campers along this route unless the gate is closed. Adds a 2 viewpoints
376 604A
Ride # 8
Trailhead: Start A    Distance: 2.74 mi.   Climb: 391 ft.
To Start C goes thru the trees up on the hillside avoiding most of the campers. Allows access to all routes even if the gate is closed.
376 604A 604c
Ride # 9
Trailhead: Start A    Distance: 2.83 mi.   Climb: 444 ft.
Easy out and back ride with view at the end. Great for kids, beginners or add to the end of a longer ride.
607 938C 938CD
Ride # 10
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 3.87 mi.   Climb: 209 ft.
Goes to a loop on  a small mesa. Do the loops counter-clockwise. There are two short climbs on the return loop.
604 605 605E 605 604J
Ride # 11
Trailhead: Start D    Distance: 5.65 mi.   Climb: 392 ft.
Out and back to a cool carving from 1920. Route parallels 376  west of 604 . Expect campers. Great for kids or beginners.
604B 376 604B
Ride # 12
Trailhead: Start B    Distance: 6.13 mi.   Climb: 386 ft.
Goes down the mesa meeting a side canyon of Virgin Mesa then returns up Virgin Mesa. It has one short rocky section. Return is gradual, except at the top of the canyon.
607 938C 607
Ride # 13
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 6.24 mi.   Climb: 558 ft.
Does a loop on  upper Holiday Mesa. Do the loops counter-clockwise. Good if you are camping along 606.
605HA 605H 605 605G 605GA 605G 605 605H
Ride # 14
Trailhead: Start G    Distance: 7.18 mi.   Climb: 533 ft.
Does a loop on  upper Holiday Mesa. Do the 2nd loop counter-clockwise. Good if you are camping along 606.
606 605H 605 605G 605GA 605G 608G 608
Ride # 15
Trailhead: Start H    Distance: 7.18 mi.   Climb: 590 ft.
Goes to a loop on  a small mesa. Do the loops counter-clockwise. There are two short climbs on the return loop.
607 604J 605 605E 605 605B 606 604
Ride # 16
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 8.32 mi.   Climb: 536 ft.
Out and back to a cool carving from 1920. Route parallels 376. Expect campers. Great for kids or beginners.
376 604A 604B 376 604B 604A 376
Ride # 17
Trailhead: Start A    Distance: 8.71 mi.   Climb: 594 ft.
Out and back to a cool carving from 1920 using the route thru the trees. Route parallels 376. Expect campers. Side trips to motorcycle trials areas. 
376 604A 604c 604B 376 604B 604c 604A 376
Ride # 18
Trailhead: Start A    Distance: 9.82 mi.   Climb: 799 ft.
Goes to San Antonio Hot Spring. Hike the last part up to the spring. Hide your bike or carry it up to the spring with you.
376North
Ride # 19
Trailhead: Start A    Distance: 10.13 mi.   Climb: 632 ft.
Out and back with views to a repeater site on Virgin Mesa. Side trip to tent rocks. Optional hike down to tent rocks. Route uses 2 side canyons to get on and off the mesa.
607 st 607A 607A 607 607B 607 607A st 607
Ride # 20
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 13.37 mi.   Climb: 1455 ft.
Goes to Canon Cebollita via Stable Mesa. The section south of the fork is single track. Returns via 606 up Canon Cebollita 
604 611 611A 606 st 606 605B 605 604
Ride # 21
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 15.17 mi.   Climb: 917 ft.
Goes to Canon Cebollita via Stable Mesa. The section south of the fork is single track. Returns via 606 up Canon Cebollita with a diversion on 605H, 605HA.
604 611 611A 606 st 606 605H 605HA 606 605B 605 604
Ride # 22
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 15.48 mi.   Climb: 960 ft.
Goes out Schoolhouse Mesa to the top of Schoolhouse Canyon for a great view.
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Ride # 23
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 16.02 mi.   Climb: 741 ft.
Goes to log camp on Stable Mesa and returns on the same route.
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Ride # 24
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 16.35 mi.   Climb: 1074 ft.
Goes out Schoolhouse Mesa then crosses Stable Mesa at Cass Tank and then drops into Cebollita Canyon and goes down it on single track. Return is back up the canyon .
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Ride # 25
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 16.54 mi.   Climb: 1049 ft.
Goes down Stable Mesa to Tovakwa Ruins, back tracks and then returns via upper Cebollita Canyon.
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Ride # 26
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 18.24 mi.   Climb: 1066 ft.
Goes out Schoolhouse Mesa to the top of Schoolhouse Canyon for a great view of the canyon then does a loop with more views on the end of the mesa. 
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Ride # 27
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 18.26 mi.   Climb: 1128 ft.
Goes down Stable Mesa to log camp ruin, back tracks and then returns via upper Cebollita Canyon.
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Ride # 28
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 18.38 mi.   Climb: 1131 ft.
Out and back down Virgin Canyon
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Ride # 29
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 18.68 mi.   Climb: 1694 ft.
Covers most of the roads on upper Holiday Mesa
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Ride # 30
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 20.27 mi.   Climb: 1358 ft.
Goes to Amoxiumqua ruins on Virgin Mesa via 938C. This route has a gnarly section of road to get on and off of Virgin Mesa.
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Ride # 31
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 20.31 mi.   Climb: 1698 ft.
Goes out Schoolhouse Mesa then crosses Stable Mesa further down and then drops into Cebollita Canyon and goes down it on single track. Return is back up the canyon .
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Ride # 32
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 20.51 mi.   Climb: 1317 ft.
Goes down east side of Holiday Mesa to the Kwastiyukwa ruins (Giant Footprint). Return route is by 608 to the log camp
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Ride # 33
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 20.99 mi.   Climb: 1301 ft.
Goes to near the end of Stable Mesa with views to the east and west.
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Ride # 34
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 21.25 mi.   Climb: 1242 ft.
Goes to near the end of Stable Mesa with views to the east and west using different routes.
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Ride # 35
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 21.54 mi.   Climb: 1239 ft.
Goes down east side of Holiday Mesa to the Kwastiyukwa ruins (Giant Footprint). Return route is by 656
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Ride # 36
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 23.03 mi.   Climb: 1587 ft.
Goes to Amoxiumqua ruins on Virgin Mesa via 2 single track side canyons to avoid nasty section of 607. A side trip goes to tent rocks. This route uses a decommmision part of 607.
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Ride # 37
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 25.22 mi.   Climb: 2337 ft.
End to end on Holiday Mesa going to Guadalupita Mesa with great views of the Gilman Tunnels and an overlook on the far west side of the mesa with views to the west and north
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Ride # 38
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 27 mi.   Climb: 1823 ft.
Goes to Virgin Mesa via 938C and side canyon with side trip to tent rocks the to Amoxiumqua ruins on Virgin Mesa with side trip on 607B.
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Ride # 39
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 28.57 mi.   Climb: 2547 ft.
Goes to Virgin Mesa via 938C including 938CD and side canyon with side trip to tent rocks the to Amoxiumqua ruins on Virgin Mesa with side trip on 607B.
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Ride # 40
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 30.14 mi.   Climb: 2724 ft.
Goes part way down Holiday Mesa then over to Stable Mesa to near the end then up the other side to Schoolhouse Mesa out to a view at the end of it , back on Schoolhouse Mesa. 
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Ride # 41
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 32.7 mi.   Climb: 2107 ft.
Half way down Holiday Mesa then up the other side to Stable Mesafor part of it, up the other side to Schoolhouse Mesa out to a view at the end of it , back on Schoolhouse Mesa. 
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Ride # 42
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 33.15 mi.   Climb: 2107 ft.
Goes to Virgin Mesa via 938C including 938CD then Virgin Canyon. Uses side canyon with side trip to tent rocks the to Amoxiumqua ruins  via 607dc on Virgin Mesa with side trip on 607B.
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Ride # 43
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 42.15 mi.   Climb: 3762 ft.
Holiday Mesa to Guadalupita Mesa then up the other side to Stable Mesa and back on Stable Mesa. Has side trips for views.
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Ride # 44
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 42.31 mi.   Climb: 2800 ft.
This route circles all the mesas. It goes up hwy 485 (paved) to 376 thru the Gilman Tunnels to Porter then up Lake Fork Canyon to hwy 126 (paved), to La Cueva, then down hwy 4. 
hwy485 376 hwy126 hwy4
Ride # 45
Trailhead: Start K    Distance: 43.09 mi.   Climb: 2917 ft.
Holiday Mesa to Guadalupita Mesa then up the other side to Stable Mesa, up the other side to SchoolHouse Mesa, then back. Side trips for views.
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Ride # 46
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 47.83 mi.   Climb: 3163 ft.
Holiday Mesa to Guadalupita Mesa then up the other side to Stable Mesa, to near the end of it, up the other side to SchoolHouse Mesa, then back. Side trips for views.
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Ride # 47
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 51.78 mi.   Climb: 3443 ft.
Holiday Mesa to Guadalupita Mesa then up west side to Cebollita Canyon, to Stable Mesa, to near the end of it, up the other side to SchoolHouse Mesa, then back. Side trips for views.
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Ride # 48
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 57.3 mi.   Climb: 3811 ft.
This route goes to Amoxiumqua on Virgin Mesa, Kwastiyukwa (Giant Footprint) on Holiday and Tovakwa on Stable Mesa. Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints.
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Ride # 49
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 58.7 mi.   Climb: 4237 ft.
This route covers all the mesas with side trips to view points plus Virgin Canyon and Cebollita Canyon. 
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Ride # 50
Trailhead: Start C    Distance: 100.19 mi.   Climb: 7615 ft.
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