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Atalaya - Lower Trailhead
The lower Atalaya Mountain trailhead near St John's College in Santa Fe.
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The lower Atalaya Mountain trailhead near St John's College in Santa Fe.
Starts in a residential area above the lower trailhead near St John's College in Santa Fe.
Parking for the East Fork Trail (FT 137) north of Battleship Rock Picnic Area off NM 4, about five miles north of Jemez Springs.
Along the road to the Santa Fe Ski Area just above Hyde Park; good loop options.
The Borrego Trail runs north–south between Borrego Mesa and the Aspen Ranch trailhead near the Santa Fe Ski Basin.
At the end of Forest Road 263; parking, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding.
A large volcanic plug — a steep-sided symmetrical neck of volcanic rock in northwestern New Mexico.
In northwestern New Mexico, a large volcanic plug rising to 7,785 feet — one of the most well-known landmarks in the region and a favorite among climbers. A successful climb rewards with an expansive view of the Rio Puerco Valley.
From Cabresto Canyon upstream to headwaters. C-and-R for cutthroat trout and unlimited take for all other trout. Special Trout Water designation: Red chile, non-native suppression. Regulations: Catch-and-release (Native), unlimited (NN), artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.
From barrier located immediate upstream of private land to its headwaters Special Trout Water designation: Red chile, non-native suppression. Regulations: Catch-and-release (Native), unlimited (NN), artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.
Bandlier National Monument and USFS property Special Trout Water designation: Red chile. Regulations: Catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.
The first forest trailhead on the road up to the Santa Fe Ski Basin.
Less than two hours from Albuquerque, nestled in the Jemez Mountains with hiking and fishing in the shade of ponderosa pines.
From NM Highway 38 upstream to its headwaters Special Trout Water designation: Red chile, non-native suppression. Regulations: Catch-and-release (Native), unlimited (NN), artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.
Dramatic vertical basalt cliffs near the Río Grande offering multi-pitch traditional and sport climbing.
On NM 4 midway along the East Fork Trail (FT 137), about a mile east of Jemez Falls Campground.
A natural sandstone amphitheater on the Carson National Forest in Rio Arriba County, known for its echoing acoustics.
A high-country stocked trout lake ringed by ponderosa pine in the Jemez Mountains. Calm, non-motorized water that's popular for shoreline and small-boat fishing and accessible winter ice fishing in cold years.
On the banks of the Pecos River. Note: currently closed until further notice for shelter repairs.
From confluence with Rito de las Olla to its headwaters Special Trout Water designation: Red chile, non-native suppression. Regulations: Catch-and-release (Native), unlimited (NN), artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.
From NM Highway 150 crossing upstream to its headwaters Special Trout Water designation: Red chile, non-native suppression. Regulations: Catch-and-release (Native), unlimited (NN), artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.
Goose Lake is accessible from Highway 38 at Red River, south on Highway 578 to the Goose Lake turnoff; Goose Lake road is four-wheel-drive.
The easternmost Chacoan Outlier, a single-story masonry pueblo on an isolated sandstone mesa.
Backcountry fishing lakes in the northern New Mexico high country.
Hiking, backpacking, and fishing access with a vault toilet at Holy Ghost Campground in the Pecos.
About a 12-mile loop rated intermediate with some technical, rocky sections.
Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District trailhead; bring your own water (potable water unavailable).
From NM Highway 150 crossing upstream to its headwaters Special Trout Water designation: Red chile, non-native suppression. Regulations: Catch-and-release (Native), unlimited (NN), artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.
From the waterfalls located 0.25 miles downstream of NM63 crossing upstream to its headwaters Special Trout Water designation: Red chile. Regulations: Catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.
Among aspens and mixed conifer in the Pecos high country; 8 units for equestrian camping.
21 miles up NM 63; trailhead parking for hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding, with vault toilets and drinking water.
In a stunning ponderosa pine and meadow environment at 7,880 feet; warm days and cool nights.
Adjacent to the Jemez Falls Group Area; reached via the Jemez Falls Campground turnoff past the day-use area.
A dispersed camping area east of Las Vegas on NM 65 and FR 153, with vault toilets, tables, and grills.
Recently refurbished roadside campground near the historic Red River mining area and ski resort; busy on summer weekends.
Bandelier's only developed campground, set in a piñon-juniper mesa above Frijoles Canyon. A practical basecamp for exploring the Main Loop and backcountry trails among ancestral Pueblo dwellings.
Entry by reservation only, Thursdays through Mondays between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Hundreds of petroglyphs from pre-contact and Spanish colonial eras along a mesa above the Santa Fe River.
Deep arroyos, sculpted mesas, canyons, and sandstone outcrops; easily traveled by horseback.
Popular Taos Canyon site near Capulin Campground and Shady Brook. No drinking water; adjacent to Rio Fernando for fishing.
On NM 4 about 3/4 mile south of Las Conchas Picnic Area; eastern terminus of the East Fork Trail (FT 137).
Set in a beautiful canyon close to Taos, with good access to Rio Fernando de Taos for fishing.
Primitive dispersed camping 16 miles north of Pecos on NM 63, then 1 mile on FR 646. Pit toilet, tables, few fire pits; no water; no fees.
A summer market on Mesa Public Library's lot with mountain-grown produce, baked goods, and prepared food.
Sargent Wildlife Area Special Trout Water designation: Red chile. Regulations: Catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.
Sargent Wildlife Area Special Trout Water designation: Red chile. Regulations: Catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.
Two loops covering about 5 miles of rolling terrain with views of colorful eroded badlands.
A winter nordic ski trailhead and summer hiking loop near the Santa Fe Ski Basin.
A desert landscape of steep-sided mesas, rocky terraces, box canyons, deep meandering arroyos, and austere badlands.
The Ojito Wilderness is a desert landscape of steep-sided mesas, rocky terraces, box canyons, deep meandering arroyos, and austere badlands. Occasional badland settings with unusual hoodoos accent the landscape; piñon and juniper are dotted throughout, with rare stands of ponderosa pine in shady recesses.
Adjacent to, and under consideration for addition to, the Ojito Wilderness.
Links Santa Fe and Los Angeles across six states and 2,700 miles.
The Old Spanish National Historic Trail links Santa Fe and Los Angeles across six states and 2,700 miles, taking its name from the Spanish colonies in northern New Mexico and southern California. Designated by Congress as a National Historic Trail in 2002 and jointly administered by the BLM and NPS.
Within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument; campgrounds offer river access in the Rio Grande Gorge.
Within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument along the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River. Campgrounds offer nearby river access within the steep-walled Rio Grande Gorge; gentle waters with occasional small rapids suit many recreational activities.
From confluence with Rito de las Olla to its headwaters Special Trout Water designation: Red chile, non-native suppression. Regulations: Catch-and-release (Native), unlimited (NN), artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.
At the end of Forest Road 305 off NM 63, about 22 miles north of Pecos; drinking water, vault toilet. Hiking, backpacking, horseback riding.
Reservation-only fly fishing on a preserved stretch of the Pecos River within Pecos National Historical Park, in the piñon-juniper and ponderosa foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Pecos Wilderness above Pecos Falls Special Trout Water designation: Red chile. Regulations: Catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.