Ojitos Polvadera
- 5.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,289 ft
- climb
- 9,586 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Ojitos Polvadera open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Santa Fe National Forest.
Road Conditions
Agency alert covering Santa Fe National Forest · USFS · Santa Fe National Forest
Headquarters Well Area Closure on Española Ranger District
Agency alert covering Espanola Ranger District · Order 03-10-06-25-17 · USFS · Espanola Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Santa Fe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Ojitos Polvadera is a 5.7-mile out-and-back hike in the Espanola Ranger District of New Mexico's Santa Fe National Forest. It rises from about 8,277 feet to roughly 9,586 feet, a climb of 1,289 feet one way, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface makes it a popular route for hikers, cyclists and riders. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 74°F with lows near 45°F, and October highs around 57°F with fewer wet days than the summer months. That station sits about 870 feet lower, so temperatures on the high point run cooler. The trail is open from June 15 to October 1. Other hikes lie within a few miles, including Seco at 2.4 miles, Chihuahuenos at 2.8 miles and Mesa Del Medio at 3 miles. Climbers can find Eclipse Buttress about 7.3 miles away.
- SecoHiking2.4 mi
- ChihuahuenosHiking2.8 mi
- Mesa Del MedioHiking3 mi
- Palo QuemadorHiking3.1 mi
- VallecitosHiking3.1 mi
- Mesa del Medio Trail (97)Hiking3.5 mi
- MogoteHiking3.8 mi
- Eclipse ButtressRock climbing7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Redwash Canyon TrailHiking · ~19 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Bancos LoopHiking · ~4 min drive
- ChihuahuenosHiking · ~5 min drive
- Abrigo TrailHiking · ~19 min drive
- Mesa Del MedioHiking · ~5 min drive
- SecoHiking · ~4 min drive
- Canada GonzalesHiking · ~11 min drive
- Backcountry Driving RouteHiking · ~20 min drive
- Mesa del Medio Trail (97)Hiking · ~6 min drive
- Palo QuemadorHiking · ~5 min drive
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Best time to visit Ojitos Polvadera
Best months: May–June and September. 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.
Jan
36° / 9°
9 wet
Feb
38° / 12°
9 wet
Mar
44° / 20°
9 wet
Apr
52° / 25°
8 wet
May
62° / 32°
8 wet
Jun
72° / 39°
8 wet
Jul
74° / 45°
15 wet
Aug
71° / 43°
15 wet
Sep
66° / 35°
11 wet
Oct
57° / 26°
7 wet
Nov
45° / 17°
6 wet
Dec
36° / 9°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Los Alamos 13 W, NM, 15.9 mi away at 8,716 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
