New Mexico · Hiking

Redondito Trail

6.7 mi
round trip
959 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Hard
difficulty
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Redondito Trail open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Valles Caldera National Preserve.

As of · Source: NPS · Valles Caldera National Preserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Redondito Trail is a 13.44-mile out-and-back hike in New Mexico managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 959 feet of elevation.

  • Nearby · Saddle Shed · Cerro La Jara Trail · Coyote Call Trail
  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Redondito Trail

    Best months: May–June and September. 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

      36° / 9°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 12°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 20°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 25°

      8 wet

    5. May

      62° / 32°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 39°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 45°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      71° / 43°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 35°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 26°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 17°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 9°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Los Alamos 13 W, NM, 3.4 mi away at 8,716 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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