Grab a friend, water, and your hiking shoes. Let’s enjoy the cool air and beautiful views.
Santa Fe Hikes
First-time adventures
- Dale Ball Trails (with connections to Dorothy Stewart Trail, Atalaya Mountain, and the Little Tesuque River)
- La Tierra Trails
- The Sun Mountain Trail
- Arroyo Hondo Open Space trails
- Galisteo Basin Preserve trails
- Glorieta Camps
Mountain trails
If it’s hot in the lowlands, head into the national forest on foot, bicycle, car, or even public transit in the form of the NCRTD’s “Mountain Route.”
- Chamisa Trail
- The Bear Wallow Trail and Borrego Trail
- Big Tesuque Trail
- Aspen Vista
- Alamo Vista Trail
- Norski Trails
- The Rio en Medio Trail
- Raven’s Ridge Trail
More About a Few of My Favorite Trails
Picacho Peak Trail
- 3.9 miles, 1,329 feet
- Amazing 22-mile Dale Ball Trail system that borders the city of Santa Fe.
- Picacho Peak offers enormous rewards for the work involved.
- Don’t forget your camera 😉
Atalaya Mountain Trail
- 5.8 miles, 1,776 feet of elevation gain
- This challenging trail starts from a trailhead at St. John’s College and continues for a few miles through Ponderosa pines, Junipers, and Pinions until you reach the top.
- ENJOY the expansive views of Santa Fe, 2,000 feet below.
- If in Taos, this is a must!
Williams Lake Trail
- 5.2 miles, 1,025 feet
- Starting at the Taos Ski Valley, it ventures into the Mount Wheeler Wilderness.
- Enjoy the views and the waterfall!