Near Rim Run
Valles Toledo and the northeastern corner of Valles Caldera National Preserve looking northwest from Pajarito Mountain.
Near Rim Run
Sandia Mountains looking south from Pajarito Mountain. Frijoles Canyon in Bandelier National Monument is in the middle ground
Near Rim Run
Sunlight spilling through the clouds slowly filling the Valles Caldera.
Near Rim Run
Valles Caldera National Preserve looking west from Pajarito Mountain.

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Rim Run

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A road that descends from Pajarito Mountain ridge westward from the Mother Chairlift.
0.6
mi
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Gain
easy
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Closed when the ski resort is operating.

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Flatter
Steeper
0.6mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
449ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
10,431ft
High Point
9,982ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is one of several roads traversing Pajarito Mountain. This road starts at the Mother chairlift and descends along the west ridge. About halfway down this road there is a spectacular view of the northeast side of the Valles Cadera National Preserve. This road ends at the intersection of West Road and Road 0. During the ski season, this is called Rim Run and it access the popular "Fab Four" double-black-diamond ski runs (Nuther Mother, Sidewinder, Breathless, and Precious).

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