New Mexico · Hiking

Perimeter Trail (290)

3.0 mi
distance
407 ft
climb
7,806 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

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Perimeter Trail (290) is a 3-mile loop in the Espanola Ranger District of Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico. The trail climbs from about 7,300 feet to about 7,800 feet, with a total gain of 407 feet, and is rated easy. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Los Alamos weather station, about 300 feet lower, put May highs near 70°F and October highs near 63°F. Summer is warmer and wetter, with July and August averaging 13 to 14 wet days a month. The trail makes a good pairing with other routes close by. Mitchell Trail (69) and the Mitchell Trail Area climbing area are about 0.1 mile away, and Upper Walnut Trail is about 0.4 mile away. The Clifty climbing area is also about 0.1 mile off.

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

    Best time to visit Perimeter Trail (290)

    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, 2.8 mi away at 7,424 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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