Horse Riding and Camping
Horseback riding and packing are popular activities in the Santa Fe National Forest, especially in the high country. All four designated Wilderness areas are open for horsepacking, and many other trails as well. Be aware of group size limits in Wilderness (look for specific wilderness restrictions on www.wilderness.net), and learn the Leave No Trace principles specific to stock use. This would include things like using a highline rather than tying stock to trees and using only weed seed free feed.
As always, use caution with fire and pack out anything you pack in.
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Rio Moleno Trail #227
The Rio Moleno trail is 7.2 miles long. It begins at Trail 150 and ends at Trail 156. The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback Riding
Rio Nambe Trail #160
The Rio Nambe trail is 9.1 miles long. It begins at Nambe Reservior and ends at Puerto Nambe @ Trail 254. There is no access currently from the Resovoir on Nambe Pueblo. The lower section of the…
Rio Puerco Trail #385
Rio Puerco trail, 5.2 miles long, provides a scenic hike into the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. The trail is steep in some areas. The trail travels through mixed conifer stands as well as several aspen…
Rio Quemado Trail #153
The Rio Quemado Trail is 10.8 miles long. It begins at Forest Road 435 and ends at Cirque Below Truchas Peak Area. It is not currently advised to access the trail via the Truchas Land Grant. The…
Rio Valdez Trail #224
The Rio Valdez trail is 7.8 miles long. It begins at Trail 250 and ends at Trail 251. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Backpacking, Horseback Riding. This trail was burned in the…
Rito Perro Trail #256
The Rito Perro trail is 1.3 miles long. It begins at Trail 251 and ends at Trail 259. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Backpacking, Horseback Riding. Trail may be difficult to find…
Rito Quemado Trail #157
The Rito Quemado Trail is 3.2 miles long. It begins at Road 306 on Borrego Mesa and ends at Trail 227. The trail begins off a dirt road across from a privately owned meadow, continue down the road to…
Rociada Trail #250
The Rociada Trail is 9.2 miles long. It begins at the junction with the Hamilton Mesa Trail 249 and ends at the Sparks Trailhead. The trail is open for the following uses: hiking, backpacking,…
San Jose Trail #33
The elevation at the trailhead is 8,500 ft. and the trail climbs 1,700 ft. in about 2 miles to the top of the ridge and the junction with trail #455 (Pelones). The trail then follows the ridge in a…
Santiago Lake Trail #274
The Santiago Lake trail is 1.2 miles long. It begins at Trail 251 and ends at Santiago Lake. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Backpacking, Horseback Riding. This trail was burned in…