Pinabetal

Pinabetal is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico, about 3.3 miles long with an elevation gain of 896 feet. The trail starts at a low point of about 7,098 feet and climbs to a high point of about 8,000 feet. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. It is open year-round, and the Forest Service lists it as a trail on the National Forest System. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the Wolf Canyon weather station, about 12 miles away and at a similar elevation, show May highs around 65°F and September highs around 69°F. July and August bring the most wet days, about 12 to 13 a month. Puerco Canyon is about 2.6 miles away, and Corralitos Trail is about 3.1 miles away. Rio Puerco is about 3.7 miles away, and the climbing area at Eclipse Buttress is about 7.2 miles away.