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New Mexico
57.6 mi
Distance
4,685 ft
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Skyline Trail (251)
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The Skyline Trail (251) is a challenging high-altitude trek spanning nearly 58 miles through New Mexico's mountainous terrain, offering expansive ridge-line views and significant elevation gain. This expert-level route traverses remote backcountry with sustained climbing and descending, rewarding experienced hikers with panoramic vistas and solitude. The trail's length and cumulative elevation make it ideal for multi-day backpacking expeditions.
Blue Bell Ridge
~2 min drive
Challenging 19.51-mile ridge traverse with 2,151 ft elevation gain.
Blue Bell
~7 min drive
Easy 1.4-mile walk with minimal elevation gain near Blue Bell.
Hollinger
~10 min drive
A 4-mile forest hike with 900 ft gain near Hollinger, New Mexico.
Winsor Trail (254)
~18 min drive
Steep, short forest climb near Santa Fe with significant elevation gain.
Gallinas
~8 min drive
Moderate 9-mile mountain hike with 2,500 ft elevation gain near Gallinas, NM.
Hermits Ridge
~10 min drive
Steep 1.8-mile ridge climb with nearly 1,000 ft elevation gain.
Lost Lake
~10 min drive
Steady 4.4-mile climb to a scenic alpine lake with 921 ft elevation gain.
Skyline Trail (251)
~20 min drive
Steep 3.5-mile climb with 1,776 ft gain offering ridge-top views.
Valle Largo
~9 min drive
Challenging 12-mile high country trek with 2,670 ft elevation gain.
Pecos River
~13 min drive
Scenic riverside hike following the Pecos River through mountain forest.
