Hiking
Over 500 miles of trails offer a vareity of experiences, from the Rio Grande Gorge to the highest peak in New Mexico.
General Hiking
Our recreation database is under construction. Please consult our temporary trails page for a list of trails. The sites listed below, such as campgrounds, offer access to trails.
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Upper Lagunitas / Lower Lagunitas Campgrounds
Site Open
Relax in next to backcountry lakes and near the breathtaking Cruce Basin Wilderenss.
West Fork Santa Barbara Trail
Attractions and Considerations:This is the most frequently used of the trails in the Santa Barbara Divide. This trail provides the closest access to the Truchas Lakes from the north. No Fish Lake is…
Wheeler Peak Summit Trail
Wheeler Peak Summit Trail. Forest Service photo by Zach Behrens.Access: Travel approximately 4 miles north on US HWY 64 from Taos to the junction of NM State HWY 150, then east on HWY 150 to Taos Ski…
Wheeler Peak Trail
The Wheeler Peak trail is 7.3 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Horseback Riding, Cross Country Skiing and Snoeshoeing.Access:Travel approximately four miles north on U.S.…
Williams Lake Trail
Williams Lake. Forest Service photo by Zach Behrens.In the summer months the trail is used for hiking and horseback riding. In the Winter the trail is used for cross country skiing and snowshoeing.…
Yerba Canyon Trail
The Yerba trail is 4.0 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking and Horseback RidingAccess:Trail begins one mile east of Upper Cuchilla Campground, on NM State Highway 150, (the…