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Best hikes in New Mexico

The 30 best of 3,261 trails in New Mexico, ranked by route quality.

Trails
3,261
Easy
1,710
Moderate
663
Hard
542
Expert
346

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  1. La Luz to Crest Route Expert · 14.1 mi (22.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,678 ft (1,121 m) · 6 hr 25 min · Sandia Mountain Wilderness
  2. Upper La Luz, Crest House Spur, Crest Loop Route Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 650 ft (198 m) · 1 hr 25 min · Sandia Mountain Wilderness
  3. South Sandia Peak via Embudito Tr Expert · 11.4 mi (18.3 km) · Elevation Gain 3,688 ft (1,124 m) · 5 hr 30 min · Sandia Mountain Wilderness
  4. North Crest Trail Expert · 10.5 mi (16.9 km) · Elevation Gain 4,488 ft (1,368 m) · 5 hr 40 min · Sandia Mountain Wilderness
  5. South Sandia Peak via CCC Expert · 9.2 mi (14.8 km) · Elevation Gain 3,192 ft (973 m) · 4 hr 35 min · Sandia Mountain Wilderness
  6. Domingo Baca/TWA Trail Expert · 6.8 mi (11 km) · Elevation Gain 3,566 ft (1,087 m) · 4 hr · Sandia Mountain Wilderness
  7. Tram Lower to Upper Terminal via Tramway Tr and La Luz Expert · 18.7 mi (30.1 km) · Elevation Gain 4,249 ft (1,295 m) · 8 hr 10 min · Sandia Mountain Wilderness
  8. Tram to Kiwanis Cabin via Kiwanis Cabin Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 262 ft (80 m) · 45 min · Cibola National Forest
  9. Aldo Leopold Wilderness Trails Expert · 10.8 mi (17.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,690 ft (820 m) · 4 hr 50 min · Gila National Forest
  10. LA Mountain Trail Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 604 ft (184 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Santa Fe National Forest
  11. Embudito Trail Expert · 10.6 mi (17.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,455 ft (1,053 m) · 5 hr 10 min · Sandia Mountain Wilderness
  12. Sunspot Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 302 ft (92 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Lincoln National Forest
  13. Columbine-Twining National Recreation Trail Expert · 14 mi (22.6 km) · Elevation Gain 4,862 ft (1,482 m) · 7 hr · Columbine-Hondo Wilderness
  14. Gravel Pit - Rocky Point Loop Hike starting at the Tram Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 45 min · Cibola National Forest
  15. 10k Trail North Moderate · 5.2 mi (8.4 km) · Elevation Gain 735 ft (224 m) · 2 hr 5 min · Cibola National Forest
  16. Guaje Mountain Trail Moderate · 3.7 mi (5.9 km) · Elevation Gain 948 ft (289 m) · 1 hr 40 min · Santa Fe National Forest
  17. La Luz Trail Expert · 11.7 mi (18.9 km) · Elevation Gain 3,366 ft (1,026 m) · 5 hr 30 min · Sandia Mountain Wilderness
  18. Ciénega Trail Hard · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,732 ft (528 m) · 2 hr 15 min · Sandia Mountain Wilderness
  19. South Sandia Peak vis Three Gun Tr and Embudito Tr Expert · 11.3 mi (18.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,553 ft (1,083 m) · 5 hr 25 min · Sandia Mountain Wilderness
  20. Mineral Creek Trail #201 Expert · 13.4 mi (21.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,117 ft (950 m) · 5 hr 55 min · Gila National Forest
  21. GWT - 773 - Wolf Hollow Trail Hard · 9.2 mi (14.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,804 ft (550 m) · 3 hr 50 min · Gila National Forest
  22. Hawk Watch Trail Hard · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,893 ft (577 m) · 2 hr 5 min · Sandia Mountain Wilderness
  23. Grindstone Canyon Loop Moderate · 6.7 mi (10.7 km) · Elevation Gain 748 ft (228 m) · 2 hr 30 min · Lincoln National Forest
  24. Pueblo Alto Loop Trail Moderate · 5.6 mi (9 km) · Elevation Gain 479 ft (146 m) · 2 hr · Chaco Culture National Historical Park
  25. Frijoles Rim Trail Expert · 14.1 mi (22.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,021 ft (616 m) · 5 hr 35 min · Bandelier National Monument
  26. School Canyon Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 194 ft (59 m) · 55 min · Santa Fe National Forest
  27. GWT - 023 - Sam Martin Trail Expert · 14 mi (22.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,625 ft (800 m) · 5 hr 50 min · Gila Wilderness
  28. Elmendorf Trail Easy · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
  29. Spruce Spring Trail Hard · 6.9 mi (11.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,299 ft (396 m) · 2 hr 55 min · Cibola National Forest
  30. Otero Canyon Trail Easy · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 272 ft (83 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Cibola National Forest

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