New Mexico · Hiking

Berm City Trail

0.2 mi
round trip
13 ft
climb
7,857 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

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The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Santa Fe National Forest.

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Berm City Trail is a short, easy hike in the Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, about 2 miles from Los Alamos, New Mexico. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is an out-and-back of about 0.3 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 13 feet. The route starts at roughly 7,800 feet and reaches about 7,857 feet at its high point. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Los Alamos show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. La Mountain Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and Natural Arch Trail and Old Mitchell Trail are each about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can find the Mitchell Trail Area about 0.4 mile away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Berm City Trail

    Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      40° / 21°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 24°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 30°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 35°

      6 wet

    5. May

      70° / 44°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 53°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 57°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 55°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 49°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 38°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 28°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 21°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Los Alamos, NM, 3 mi away at 7,424 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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