Mao's Milestone – Galisteo Basin Preserve loop from Morning Star Trailhead

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New Mexico

Santa Fe County

Mao's Milestone – Galisteo Basin Preserve loop from Morning Star Trailhead

Hard

3.0

(12)

riders

Mao's Milestone – Galisteo Basin Preserve loop from Morning Star Trailhead

01:27

15.9km

210m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.24 km

Mao's Milestone

Highlight • Viewpoint

While mountain biking through Galisteo Basin Preserve, be sure to stop at the aptly named Mao’s Milestone viewpoint. Perched on a mesa, this scenic overlook treats riders to panoramic views of the preserve’s sweeping desert landscape.

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4.35 km

Galisteo Basin Preserve

Highlight • Natural

If you are looking for pristine nature, wildlife and solitude, the Galisteo Basin Preserve is a great place to visit. It is a conservation-based community development. You will hike through craggy sandstone formations, sculpted arroyos and savannah grasslands.

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7.32 km

Galisteo Basin Preserve

Highlight • Natural

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10.1 km

Cat's Pause Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Be a cat and take a break at this great viewpoint along Weller's Wiggle. Enjoy the scenic panorama over the Galisteo Basin Preserve with its vast desert landscape.

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12.6 km

Heaven's Gate Overlook

Viewpoint

15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

< 100 m

Surfaces