New Mexico · Hiking

Pajarito Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
136 ft
climb
7,059 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Pajarito Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in northern New Mexico, about 0.8 miles from the town of Cañoncito. The trail is just over half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 136 feet, and it reaches a high point of 7,059 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Sandia Park weather station, at a similar elevation, show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with lows in the low to mid 40s. Several other trails start close by. Southwick Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and Oak Spur Trail and Dove Trail are each about 0.2 mile off. For climbers, Ranger Station Wall is roughly 3.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Pajarito Trail

    Best months: April–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

      44° / 19°

    2. Feb

      48° / 22°

    3. Mar

      55° / 26°

    4. Apr

      63° / 34°

    5. May

      73° / 41°

    6. Jun

      83° / 49°

    7. Jul

      83° / 53°

    8. Aug

      80° / 52°

    9. Sep

      77° / 46°

    10. Oct

      65° / 36°

    11. Nov

      54° / 24°

    12. Dec

      43° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sandia Park, NM, 5.8 mi away at 7,030 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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