Santa Fe National Forest

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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.

Recommended Routes in Santa Fe National Forest - 14

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Atalaya Mountain Trail (#170)

6.5 mi 10.5 km • 1,745' Up 531.84 m Up • 1,745' Down 531.83 m Down

Santa Fe, NM

Big Horn ewes on the move, near the Lake Peak Traverse Trail.

Raven's Ridge to Lake Peak Loop

10.6 mi 17.0 km • 2,650' Up 807.59 m Up • 2,630' Down 801.54 m Down

Santa Fe, NM

McCauley Hot Springs Out and Back

3.6 mi 5.8 km • 722' Up 220.2 m Up • 722' Down 220.14 m Down

Jemez P…, NM

Chamisa Trail Loop via Saddleback and Windsor

9.9 mi 16.0 km • 1,908' Up 581.68 m Up • 1,897' Down 578.25 m Down

Santa Fe, NM

Double Baldy with a side of Redondo

18.8 mi 30.2 km • 4,344' Up 1324.03 m Up • 4,343' Down 1323.65 m Down

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 • 1,246' Up 379.79 m Up • 1,246' Down 379.84 m Down

Los Alamos, NM

Redondo Peak looking west into the Valles Caldera.

Pajarito Ski Hill to Los Alamos North

8.7 mi 14.1 km • 770' Up 234.56 m Up • 2,500' Down 761.92 m Down

Los Alamos, NM

Goblin Colony Hike

3.9 mi 6.3 km • 587' Up 179 m Up • 585' Down 178.37 m Down

Jemez P…, NM

Los Alamos Natural Arch looking northwest.

Los Alamos Natural Arch Out-and-Back

4.3 mi 7.0 km • 806' Up 245.59 m Up • 805' Down 245.49 m Down

Los Alamos, NM

Santa Fe National Forest Hiking

672 Miles 1,082 Kilometers of Trail
14 Recommended Routes
16 Easy Trails
77 Intermediate Trails
31 Difficult Trails

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Glorieta

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Trails in Santa Fe National Forest - 110

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9.2 mi 14.7 km #1Hermit's Peak Trail #223 Intermediate/Difficult Las Vegas, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Las Vegas, NM	5
73.8 mi 118.8 km #2Skyline Trail #251 Difficult Santa Fe, NM	Difficult	Santa Fe, NM	5
0.5 mi 0.9 km #3Hermit's Peak Summit Trail Difficult Mora, NM	Difficult	Mora, NM	3
1.1 mi 1.7 km #4Picacho Peak - Atalaya Mountain Connector Difficult Santa Fe, NM	Difficult	Santa Fe, NM	1
4.3 mi 6.9 km #5Soda Springs Trail Difficult White Rock, NM	Difficult	White Rock, NM	1
1.3 mi 2.2 km #6La Piedra Intermediate Santa Fe, NM	Intermediate	Santa Fe, NM	1
2.2 mi 3.6 km #7Cerro Grande Trail Intermediate Los Alamos, NM	Intermediate	Los Alamos, NM	1
3.0 mi 4.8 km #8Rendija Trail #279 Intermediate Los Alamos, NM	Intermediate	Los Alamos, NM	1
20.1 mi 32.4 km #9CDT: Los Pinos TH (NM Sec. 25) Difficult Santa Teresa, NM	Difficult	Santa Teresa, NM	1
1.1 mi 1.8 km #10Ashley Pond Easy Los Alamos, NM	Easy	Los Alamos, NM	1