New Mexico · Hiking

Perimeter Trail

0.1 mi
round trip
27 ft
climb
7,444 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Perimeter Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

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

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Perimeter Trail is an easy, short walk on county land in the Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, about 0.14 miles long with a total elevation gain of 27 feet. It is an out-and-back route, roughly 0.28 miles in length, with a low point of 7,398 feet and a high of 7,444 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Los Alamos run about 70°F highs in May and 74°F in September, with July and August the wettest months. The trail sits within a cluster of short walks and climbing areas. 47Th Street, Sandia Drive and Jack's Trail are all about 0.2 miles away, and the North Rd. West climbing area is about 0.3 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Perimeter 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, 1.7 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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