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At a Glance. Current Conditions: The Rio en Medio Trail 163 was washed out from the Rio en Medio Trailhead to Aspen Ranch during the summer Monsoons of 2022. No longer a safe or easy route. Do not park in the small en Medio Trailhead.
With cascading waterfalls and a small mountain stream running along it, the Rio En Medio trail is 6.7 miles long. It begins at end of SF County Road 590 (village of Rio En Medio VERY limited parking - do not block the road) and ends at Trail 254, near Aspen Ranch.
Lower Rio en Medio #163 Mountain Bike Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Difficult. 4.7 (6) Areas. NM. North Central New Mexico. Santa Fe. “ An epic, backcountry downhill; this trail has it all! Phil Lucero. © OpenMapTiles © OSM. 3.8. Miles. Singletrack. 8,905' High. 7,287' Low. 0' Up. 1,618' Down. 8% Avg Grade (5°) 28% Max Grade (16°) Toolbox.
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Rio En Medio Trail No. 163. Contact Info. Santa Fe National Forest. 1710 N. Riverside Drive. Española, NM 87532. Phone: 505-753-7331. Basics. Length: 7 miles. Difficulty: Intermediate. Time: 6 - 7 hours. Trailhead Elevation: 7200 feet. Elevation Range: 7200 feet to 10300 feet. Elevation Change: 3100 feet. Usage: Moderate. Season: Spring to Fall.
- 1710 N. Riverside Drive, Española, 87532, NM
- (505) 753-7331
This trail has it all! Awesome views, gorgeous waterfalls, creek crossings, treacherous rock gardens, steep grades, tight switchbacks and smooth, tight singletrack that cuts through varied terrain. If you crave a backcountry mountain bike adventure, the Rio En Medio has what you need.
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Description. • Indefinite Closure: The Rio en Medio Trail #163 is closed from the small Rio en Medio Trailhead to Aspen Ranch. Parking at the Rio en Medio Trailhead is also closed. Monsoon rains have caused flash flooding in the burned area, and the trail has been washed away, replaced with deep erosion canyons filled with log jams and boulders.
Beautiful hike following the Rio en Medio, Trail 163. You begin at the Santa Fe Ski Basin and follow the creek down 1.5 miles. At that point you cross over the creek and walk uphill for about half a mile along an irrigation ditch. The trail then goes downhill and connects with a forest road at Aspen Ranch trailhead.
