The Best Hiking in Cuba

Fisher Community Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cuba, New Mexico.

School Overlook Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Cuba, New Mexico.

San Gregorio Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Cuba, New Mexico.

You start at the hiking at base of the the San Pedro Wilderness at the San Gregorio Lake Trailhead! This particular hike is called the Vacas Trail loop.For directions: Take US 550 to Cuba (north west of Albuquerque), turn east on NM 126 and go for about 9 miles. Just past the community of Deer La...

Clear Creek Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Gallina, New Mexico.

San Pedro Parks Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Gallina, New Mexico.

San Pedro Peaks Loop is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Coyote, New Mexico.

Stable Mesa is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico.

These hot springs are a short hike from the parking area along the top of Forest Service Road 376. I've added additional details below in the event that the road is closed due to seasonality or you prefer to stretch your legs for a significantly longer, yet scenic hike. The GPX track is displayin...

Continental Divide Trail: Coyote North Segment is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Youngsville, New Mexico.

Although you can reach these hot springs via the main trail in the winter, the Thompson Ridge route is a shorter option that comes in from above the springs rather than below. If you go in winter, you'll need winter route finding skills for the trail (there's no signage at any point) and an all w...

Exit Interstate 550 and head North on Highway 4 heading towards Jemez Springs. The Spence Hot Springs Parking Lot and Trailhead is about 25 miles North off Highway 4. The trail starts on a decline into the canyon for about 800 feet before you cross the bridge over the scenic river. Continue follo...

Spence Hot Springs Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a hot spring located near Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico.

Soda Dam is a loop trail that takes you by a hot spring located near Jemez Springs, New Mexico.

Turn right off of the 4 onto Camp Shaver Ln. This takes you to a parking area with a sign for Battleship Rock Campsite. This is where the trail begins. It will take you to hot springs and Jemez falls. Dog-friendly trail, accessible year round. 

McCauley Hot Springs is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Jemez Springs, New Mexico.