Best
Trails of New
Mexico
hiking,
road biking, mountain biking,
walking, running
#1.
San Antonio Hot
Springs
A fabulous collection of
hot springs flowing out
of a steep hillside and
forming several usable pools.
In a magnificent setting,
San Antonio is a must-visit
if you are in the Santa
Fe National Forest,...
From the guidebook "Touring
New Mexico Hot Springs"
Hiking
Trails
Los Alamos, NM - Hot Springs
- 10 miles
#2. Wheeler Peak
Wheeler Peak lies in the
center of the small 19,000-acre
Wheeler Peak Wilderness.
Several other of New Mexico’s
highest peaks lie in and
around the wilderness. The
peaks and ridges are one
of the few ...
From the guidebook "Hiking
New Mexico"
Hiking
Trails
Taos, NM - Hiking - 15 miles
#3. Bandelier National
Monument
Of all the major archaeological
parks in New Mexico, only
Bandelier National Monument
offers opportunities for
true backcountry hiking.
Beyond the visitor center,
and easily accessible ruins
near it, ...
From the guidebook "Hiking
Ruins Seldom Seen"
Hiking
Trails
Los Alamos, NM - Hiking
- 21 miles
#4. McCauley Hot
Springs
A collection of spectacular
natural hot springs in the
Jemez Springs area, with
several large pools of warm
water perfect for bathing.
A fabulous collection of
hot springs, McCauley is
well worth the ...
From the guidebook "Touring
New Mexico Hot Springs"
Hiking
Trails
Los Alamos, NM - Hot Springs
- 4 miles
#5. Tent Rocks
The interesting rock formations
along this trail were named
for their tepee- or tent-like
shape. The formations were
carved by water and wind
out of a soft layer of pumice
and ash deposited by massive...
From the guidebook "Hiking
New Mexico"
Hiking
Trails
Santa Fe, NM - Hiking -
3 miles
#6. La Luz Trail
Tremendous faulting tilted
the mountains high above
the Rio Grande Valley. The
steep and rugged west side
exposes the bare bones of
the earth’s crust
as enormous cliffs and pinnacles,
while the east s...
From the guidebook "Hiking
New Mexico"
Hiking
Trails
Albuquerque, NM - Hiking
- 15 miles
#7. Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe and Lost Lakes
lie in rugged bowls at the
foot of the highest ridge
in New Mexico. The trail
to the lakes is surprisingly
gentle, threading through
deep conifer forest up and
above the canyo...
From the guidebook "100
Hikes in New Mexico"
Hiking
Trails
Red River, NM - Hiking -
13.5 miles
#8. Manby Hot Springs
A fabulous grouping of hot
springs bubbling into several
rock-lined pools alongside
the Rio Grande. The springs
originally were part of
a stagecoach stop and mineral
bath resort. Also known
as Stageco...
From the guidebook "Touring
New Mexico Hot Springs"
Hiking
Trails
Taos, NM - Hot Springs -
2 miles
#9. Lake Katherine
Lake Katherine is a popular
destination for hikers in
the Santa Fe area. The large,
crystal-clear lake nestles
in the bottom of a valley
at the eastern foot of Santa
Fe Baldy. The glacial valley,
or c...
From the guidebook "Hiking
New Mexico"
Hiking
Trails
Cowles, NM - Hiking - 16
miles
#10. Albuquerque
Bike Path Ramble
Albuquerque has a network
of designated bike paths
throughout the city, the
longest and most scenic
being Paseo Del Bosque Trail.
The city and county officials
seem to be good about supporting
bicycli...
From the guidebook "Road
Biking New Mexico"
Hiking
Trails
Alameda, NM - Road Biking
- 33 miles
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