Quemazon Trail (287)

Quemazon Trail (287) is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 5.3 miles in the Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail climbs from a low point of about 7,490 feet to roughly 8,829 feet, a gain of about 876 feet one way, and it makes a good objective for a day in this part of the forest. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Los Alamos show May highs around 62°F and September highs around 66°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. The trail sits close to several other routes. Knapp Trail is about 0.3 miles away, Camp May Road Trail is about a mile off, and Pajarito Nail and Los Alamos Canyon Trail (294) are each about 1.1 miles away.