New Mexico · Hiking

La Mountain Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
252 ft
climb
8,139 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is La Mountain Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

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

As of · Source: USFS · Santa Fe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

La Mountain Trail is a short, out-and-back hike in the Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico, about 0.46 miles in length and 252 feet of elevation gain. It links a low point of 7,868 feet to a high of 8,139 feet, covering about 0.9 miles round trip. The Forest Service manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Los Alamos weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 63°F. The station sits about 700 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the high point run cooler. The trail sits close to several other routes and climbing areas. The Berm City Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and the Mitchell Trail Area and Clifty are both about 0.3 mile off. The Natural Arch Trail is about 0.4 mile away.

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

    Best time to visit La Mountain 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, 2.9 mi away at 7,424 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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