Chihuahuenos

Chihuahuenos is a 4.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from a low point of 8,943 feet to a high of 9,199 feet, with a total elevation gain of 286 feet. It is a moderate route on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from June through October. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Los Alamos show highs around 72°F in June and 66°F in September, with July and August bringing the most wet days. That station sits about 480 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run a little cooler. The trail is open from June 1 to December 1. Several other hikes lie within a few miles, including Mesa Del Medio at 2.5 miles and the Barranqueno Trail (726) at 2.6 miles. For an overnight stay, Coyote Canyon campground is about 7.8 miles away.