New Mexico · Hiking

Hilldale Trail

Hilldale TrailPhoto: maximalideal, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.1 mi
distance
52 ft
climb
6,017 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Hilldale Trail is a short, easy hike in New Mexico, about 1.2 miles from Cañada Village. The route is just 0.08 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 52 feet, so it's a quick outing that fits easily into a longer day in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F and bring the most wet days of the year. Several other trails start close by. Hilldale Loop and the Eye of the Sandias Route are each about 0.2 miles away, and the Powerline Route is about 0.3 miles off. Climbers can find Switchback Boulder about 0.4 miles from the trail.

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

    Best time to visit Hilldale Trail

    Best months: April–May 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

      45° / 26°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      51° / 29°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      60° / 35°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      68° / 40°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      78° / 49°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 58°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 61°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 55°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 43°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 33°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      44° / 26°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Albuquerque Foothills Ne, NM, 4 mi away at 5,994 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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