Questa Navajo

Questa Navajo is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Coyote Ranger District of Santa Fe National Forest in northern New Mexico. The trail rises about 1,500 feet from a low point of 7,323 feet to a high point of 8,838 feet over a round trip of about 4.4 miles. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is rated moderate, and the climb is most pronounced on the way up. The route is natural-surface and allows bikes, so hikers and riders can share the path. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wolf Canyon run to highs around 65°F in May and 69°F in September. Snow is common from November through April, and the station sits a few hundred feet lower than the high point, so expect temperatures up top to run a little cooler. The trail is open year-round. Other outings lie close by, including the Cdt hike about 2.5 miles away, the Potrero hike at about 3.4 miles, and the Puerco Canyon hike at about 5.9 miles. For camping, Rio Chama is roughly 8.7 miles off.