Mogote

Mogote is an easy hike of about 1.4 miles on the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest in northern New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 270 feet, from a low point of roughly 8,040 feet to a high of about 8,310 feet. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Wolf Canyon weather station, about 18 miles away, show July highs near 77°F with lows around 44°F, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Several other trails sit close by. Mesa del Medio Trail (97) is about half a mile away, and Mesa Del Medio and Seco are within about 1.6 miles. For an overnight stay, Coyote Canyon campground is about 8 miles off.