New Mexico · Hiking

Rendija Crack Loop

0.1 mi
distance
7,028 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Rendija Crack Loop open right now?

Alert in the area

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

As of · Source: USFS · Santa Fe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Rendija Crack Loop is a short, easy hike in the Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest in northern New Mexico, about 0.06 miles long with no elevation gain. It sits at roughly 7,000 feet, with the high point at 7,028 feet and the low at 7,019 feet. The land is managed by the Department of Energy. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from the nearby Los Alamos weather station run around 70°F and 74°F, with lows in the mid-40s. July and August are warmer, with highs in the low 80s, but also bring the most wet days of the year. The Rendija Trailhead is the starting point, and the hike takes about half an hour. Pajarito is just 0.1 mile away, and the Barranca Mesa North Rim Trail and Rendija Canyon Trail are each about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can find the Los Alamos & White Rock area about 0.9 mile away.

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

    Best time to visit Rendija Crack Loop

    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, 3.7 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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