Santa Fe National Forest

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519 mi 836 km of trail — 11 Featured Hikes

28 Trails

79 Trails

6 Trails

Some of the most exquisite alpine scenery in the Southwest is found in this National Forest. Here, you can find the headwaters of Pecos, Jemez, and Gallinas Rivers; mountain streams; lakes; and trout fishing. Consider visiting one of many nearby Indian pueblos, Spanish missions, and Indian ruins. Golden aspens grace the high country from September to October and snow blankets Santa Fe Ski Basin in winter.

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Featured Hikes in Santa Fe National Forest - 11

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Raven's Ridge to Lake Peak Loop

10.6 mi 17.0 km • Loop • 2,650 ft Ascent 807.59 m Ascent

(17) Santa Fe, NM

McCauley Hot Springs Out and Back

3.6 mi 5.8 km • Loop • 722 ft Ascent 220.2 m Ascent

(15) Jemez P…, NM

Scanning the route to the pointy Truchas peaks in the distance.

Double Baldy with a side of Redondo

18.8 mi 30.2 km • Loop • 4,344 ft Ascent 1324.03 m Ascent

(4) Santa Fe, NM

Valles Toledo and the northeastern corner of Valles Caldera National Preserve looking northwest from Pajarito Mountain.

Pajarito Mountain Loop

4.9 mi 7.9 km • Loop • 1,246 ft Ascent 379.79 m Ascent

(2) Los Alamos, NM

Chamisa Trail Loop via Saddleback and Windsor

9.9 mi 16.0 km • Loop • 1,908 ft Ascent 581.68 m Ascent

(12) Santa Fe, NM

Redondo Peak looking west into the Valles Caldera.

Pajarito Ski Hill to Los Alamos North

8.7 mi 14.1 km • Point to Point • 770 ft Ascent 234.56 m Ascent

(2) Los Alamos, NM

Los Alamos Natural Arch looking northwest.

Los Alamos Natural Arch Out-and-Back

4.3 mi 7.0 km • Out and Back • 806 ft Ascent 245.59 m Ascent

(2) Los Alamos, NM

Dale Ball to Big T Campground

24.0 mi 38.7 km • Out and Back • 4,380 ft Ascent 1335.13 m Ascent

(3) Santa Fe, NM

Surveying the route up, and enjoying the view

Ski Santa Fe Loop

13.6 mi 21.9 km • Loop • 3,245 ft Ascent 988.99 m Ascent

(1) Santa Fe, NM

Bear Wallow to Lake Peak

15.8 mi 25.4 km • Loop • 4,661 ft Ascent 1420.59 m Ascent

(1) Santa Fe, NM

Fall wildflowers in Cabra Canyon looking northeast towards Guaje Mountain.

Barranca Mesa-Guaje Mtn-Guaje Canyon

6.6 mi 10.6 km • Loop • 1,683 ft Ascent 513.09 m Ascent

(1) Los Alamos, NM

Trails in Santa Fe National Forest - 102

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3.5 mi 5.6 km #1Atalaya Mountain Trail (#170) Intermediate Santa Fe, NM	Intermediate	3.5 mi 5.6 km	Santa Fe, NM	29
73.8 mi 118.8 km #2Skyline Trail #251 Difficult Santa Fe, NM	Difficult	73.8 mi 118.8 km	Santa Fe, NM	5
9.2 mi 14.7 km #3Hermit's Peak Trail #223 Intermediate/Difficult Las Vegas, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	9.2 mi 14.7 km	Las Vegas, NM	3
0.5 mi 0.9 km #4Hermit's Peak Summit Trail Intermediate/Difficult Mora, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	0.5 mi 0.9 km	Mora, NM	2
3.6 mi 5.8 km #5Santa Fe Baldy to Redondo Peak Ridgeline Intermediate/Difficult Nambe, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	3.6 mi 5.8 km	Nambe, NM	1
1.1 mi 1.7 km #6Picacho Peak - Atalaya Mountain Connector Intermediate/Difficult Santa Fe, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	1.1 mi 1.7 km	Santa Fe, NM	1
4.3 mi 6.9 km #7Soda Springs Trail Intermediate/Difficult White Rock, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	4.3 mi 6.9 km	White Rock, NM	1
1.3 mi 2.2 km #8La Piedra Intermediate Santa Fe, NM	Intermediate	1.3 mi 2.2 km	Santa Fe, NM	1
3.0 mi 4.8 km #9Rendija Trail #279 Easy/Intermediate Los Alamos, NM	Easy/Intermediate	3.0 mi 4.8 km	Los Alamos, NM	1
20.1 mi 32.4 km #10CDT: Los Pinos TH (NM Sec. 25) Intermediate/Difficult Santa Teresa, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	20.1 mi 32.4 km	Santa Teresa, NM	1
1.1 mi 1.8 km #11Ashley Pond Easy Los Alamos, NM	Easy	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Los Alamos, NM	1
0.6 mi 1.0 km #12Rim Run Easy Los Alamos, NM	Easy	0.6 mi 1.0 km	Los Alamos, NM	1
5.9 mi 9.5 km #13Aspen Vista Intermediate Santa Fe, NM	Intermediate	5.9 mi 9.5 km	Santa Fe, NM	4
22.2 mi 35.7 km #14Borrego Trail Intermediate Santa Fe, NM	Intermediate	22.2 mi 35.7 km	Santa Fe, NM	3
5.0 mi 8.1 km #15Dale Ball South Intermediate/Difficult Santa Fe, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	5.0 mi 8.1 km	Santa Fe, NM	5
2.4 mi 3.8 km #16Mitchell Trail #69 Intermediate/Difficult Los Alamos, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	2.4 mi 3.8 km	Los Alamos, NM	3
4.0 mi 6.5 km #17Cañon de Valle Trail Intermediate Los Alamos, NM	Intermediate	4.0 mi 6.5 km	Los Alamos, NM	3
23.9 mi 38.5 km #18Winsor National Recreation Trail Intermediate Santa Fe, NM	Intermediate	23.9 mi 38.5 km	Santa Fe, NM	4
4.9 mi 7.8 km #19Dale Ball North Intermediate Santa Fe, NM	Intermediate	4.9 mi 7.8 km	Santa Fe, NM	4
2.9 mi 4.7 km #20Quemazon Trail Intermediate Los Alamos, NM	Intermediate	2.9 mi 4.7 km	Los Alamos, NM	4