Park · Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico

Best hikes in Santa Fe National Forest

The 30 best of 278 trails in Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico, ranked by route quality.

Trails
278
Easy
123
Moderate
76
Hard
55
Expert
24

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Top trails

  1. Guaje Mountain Trail Moderate · 3.7 mi (5.9 km) · Elevation Gain 948 ft (289 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  2. LA Mountain Trail Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 604 ft (184 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  3. Upper Pueblo Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 423 ft (129 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  4. Perimeter South Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 190 ft (58 m) · 40 min
  5. Rendija Crack Loop Moderate · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 413 ft (126 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  6. Quemazon Nature Trail Moderate · 3.2 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 702 ft (214 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  7. Graduation Canyon Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 131 ft (40 m) · 25 min
  8. School Canyon Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 194 ft (59 m) · 55 min
  9. Pajarito Trail Hard · 5.7 mi (9.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,709 ft (521 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  10. Urban Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 98 ft (30 m) · 40 min
  11. Canyon Rim Loop Easy · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 243 ft (74 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  12. Mitchell Trail Hard · 7.5 mi (12 km) · Elevation Gain 2,280 ft (695 m) · 3 hr 35 min
  13. Los Alamos Canyon Trail Moderate · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 797 ft (243 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  14. Two Mile Mesa Trail Moderate · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 400 ft (122 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  15. Quemazon Trail Expert · 11.1 mi (17.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,520 ft (768 m) · 4 hr 50 min
  16. Canyon Rim Trail Easy · 4.8 mi (7.6 km) · Elevation Gain 210 ft (64 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  17. Satch Cowan Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 364 ft (111 m) · 40 min
  18. Guaje Ridge/Perimeter Loop Hard · 10.5 mi (16.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,837 ft (560 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  19. East Fork Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 344 ft (105 m) · 55 min
  20. Dot Grant Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 102 ft (31 m) · 30 min
  21. Cave of the Winds Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 469 ft (143 m) · 55 min
  22. El Camino Real Historic Route Trail Hard · 11 mi (17.8 km) · Elevation Gain 748 ft (228 m) · 3 hr 55 min
  23. Natural Arch Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 558 ft (170 m) · 55 min
  24. Gabriella Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 269 ft (82 m) · 40 min
  25. Water Canyon Trail Moderate · 4.1 mi (6.6 km) · Elevation Gain 696 ft (212 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  26. Ranch School Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 282 ft (86 m) · 35 min
  27. Guaje Canyon Trail Expert · 14.1 mi (22.7 km) · Elevation Gain 3,484 ft (1,062 m) · 6 hr 20 min
  28. Dead Dog Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 253 ft (77 m) · 45 min
  29. Glorieta Baldy Trail Expert · 10.5 mi (16.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,667 ft (813 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  30. Valle Trail Expert · 10.7 mi (17.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,654 ft (809 m) · 4 hr 50 min

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