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New Mexico
7.0 mi
Distance
2,987 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Tesuque Creek
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Tesuque Creek Trail offers a moderately challenging ascent through the foothills north of Santa Fe, following a scenic creek drainage with mixed conifer and aspen forest. The trail gains nearly 3,000 feet over seven miles, providing excellent views of the surrounding peaks and access to the upper watershed. This popular route combines creek-side hiking with steady elevation gain, making it ideal for hikers seeking a full-day adventure with significant conditioning benefits.
Tesuque Creek Trail (152)
~2 min drive
Easy creek-side walk in Santa Fe foothills with minimal elevation gain.
Bear Wallow
~3 min drive
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Lower Nambe
~5 min drive
Easy 3-mile forest walk in the Nambe area with minimal elevation gain.
Viejo
~7 min drive
Moderate 5.5-mile hike with 1,046 ft elevation gain near Viejo, NM.
Winsor Trail (254)
~8 min drive
Easy half-mile warm-up hike through Santa Fe-area woodland.
Nambe Lake
~6 min drive
Steep alpine lake hike with scenic mountain views near Santa Fe.
Saddleback
~5 min drive
Moderate 5-mile hike with 671 ft gain and scenic saddle-point views.
Rio Nambe
~10 min drive
Moderate 12-mile forest trail following Nambe River with 2,473 ft elevation gain.
Skyline Trail (251)
~8 min drive
Moderate ridge-line hike with 1,616 ft gain and panoramic high-country views.
Black Canyon
~6 min drive
Short canyon hike with steady descent and scenic geology.