New Mexico · Hiking

Quemazon

0.0 mi
distance
7,404 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Quemazon open right now?

Alert in the area

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

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Quemazon is an easy hike in the Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest in northern New Mexico. It is a short outing, covering about 0.04 miles with no elevation gain, so it works well as a quick stop on the way to or from other trails in the area. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Los Alamos show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 13 and 14 a month. The hike is so short that it can be done in about half an hour. Three other trails sit within about a fifth of a mile, including Sandia Drive, Jack's Trail and the Devaney Longmire Trail. Climbers can head to the North Rd. West climbing area, about half a mile away.

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

    Best time to visit Quemazon

    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, 1.4 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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