Biking
Santa Fe and the surrounding area offer hundreds of miles of mountain biking trails, featuring all manner of terrain—from high-elevation rugged alpine and densely forested mountain singletrack that can be reached via convenient bus service (255 Mountain Trail Route) to in-town trail systems with multiple access point trailheads to piñon-and-juniper-covered destinations just a 30 to 40 minute drive from downtown Santa Fe, designed with varied-level purpose-built trails.
The area's trails are not only adored by riders, but celebrated by the greater biking community: In 2021, Singletracks Mountain Bike News rated The City Different #7 in the Top 10 Mountain Bike Destinations in North America; in 2025, Santa Fe is among The Next 10 Best Mountain Bike Destinations That You Need to Visit (in the United States) and the International Mountain Bicycling Association, which recognizes the pinnacle of mountain biking communities, designates Santa Fe a Silver-Level Ride Center.
For those who love a gravel bike, there are plenty of paved path options to get you exploring from here to there. And the long open roads and mountain vistas beckon the road cyclist.
