Loading trail…
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Save this plan
Sign up to save your own editable copy — you'll pick up right here.
New Mexico
23.3 mi
Distance
3,194 ft
Gain
No conditions check on file for this trail yet — always verify current conditions before you go.
Why you'll love it
Hamilton Mesa
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
Hamilton Mesa is a challenging high-desert loop offering expansive views across the New Mexico plateau country. This 23-mile trek gains over 3,000 feet while traversing mesa terrain, pinyon-juniper woodlands, and open grasslands typical of the region's interior highlands. The route rewards experienced hikers with solitude and sweeping vistas of the surrounding landscape.
Cave Creek
~1 min drive
Moderate 7.91-mile canyon hike with 1,907 ft gain near Cave Creek, NM.
Pecos River
~1 min drive
Scenic riverside hike following the Pecos River through mountain forest.
Lake Johnson
~7 min drive
Scenic 3.5-mile lake hike with nearly 1,000 ft elevation gain.
Winsor Trail (254)
~7 min drive
Steep, short forest climb near Santa Fe with significant elevation gain.
Winsor Ridge
~1 min drive
Challenging 14-mile ridgeline hike with 3,100 ft gain in the Sangre de Cristos.
Stewart Lake
~7 min drive
Easy 0.74-mile hike to a scenic alpine lake with minimal elevation gain.
Lake Katherine
~8 min drive
Moderate alpine lake hike with 1,320 ft elevation gain near Lake Katherine.
Skyline Trail (251)
~10 min drive
Steep 3.5-mile climb with 1,776 ft gain offering ridge-top views.
Dockweiler
~2 min drive
Expert 17.91-mile high-altitude trek with 2,963 ft elevation gain.
Rito Perro
~7 min drive
Easy 2.88-mile foothills walk with 465 ft elevation gain.
