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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Looking up to the top of Atalaya Trail. Huskies think snow is a good thing.

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

A lake, some colorful leaves and a summit. Three good things to make a run memorable.

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

Zooming through the falling raindrops and leaves.

Nambe Lake Out and Back

6.1 mi 9.8 km • 1,716' Up 522.95 m Up • 1,715' Down 522.79 m Down

Santa Fe, NM

Goblin Colony Hike

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

Jemez P…, NM

Santa Fe National Forest Hiking

672 Miles 1,082 Kilometers of Trail
14 Recommended Routes
18 Easy Trails
79 Intermediate Trails
27 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
2.2 mi 3.6 km #6Cerro Grande Trail Intermediate Los Alamos, NM	Intermediate	Los Alamos, NM	1
1.3 mi 2.2 km #7La Piedra Intermediate Santa Fe, NM	Intermediate	Santa Fe, 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
14.7 mi 23.6 km #10CDT: Skull Bridge TH (NM Sec. 27) Intermediate Santa Teresa, NM	Intermediate	Santa Teresa, NM	1