New Mexico
Looking for the best hiking in New Mexico? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around New Mexico. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Hiking Spots in and near New Mexico
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Red River, New Mexico
Enchanted Forest Snowplay Area
Just above the town of Red River up Bobcat Pass is the Enchanted Forest. As you approach the top of the pass you’ll see signs that point you toward the forest into what looks like a neighborhood. Trust the signs and make the turn. Follow the main road up through the neighborhood and take your sec...Read more -
15595 Baylor Peak Road, New Mexico
Hike the Rabbit Ear Plateau.
5.06 mi / 3000 ft gainPark at the small parking area of Baylor Peak rd. Start climbig up the mountain on a old jeep road. The trail becomes steeper the further up you go. Very good views of the Organ Mountains and the Mesilla Valley. Lots of wildflowers along the way in the summer and also cacti in bloom. Did not make...Read more -
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Hawk Watch Trail
4.61 mi / 2267 ft gainThe trail starts out at the Three Guns Trailhead and has great signage as you drive to it. You'll start the hike on the Three Guns Trail for about 0.5 mile before you'll officially cross into Cibola National Forest. Once you enter there will almost immediately be a spur to the Hawk Watch Trail to...Read more -
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Trail Run the Dale Ball Trails
22 mi / 500 ft gainThe Dale Ball Trail system, covers a wide swath of terrain between Santa Fe County, the City of Santa Fe, the National Forest, and The Nature Conservancy with a 22 mile network of trails in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Located a short distance from downtown Santa Fe, it is the...Read more -
Tijeras, New Mexico
Hike the Upper Faulty Loop
5.4 mi / 1040 ft gainLoop: South Crest Trail > Lower Faulty Trail > Upper Faulty Trail > South Crest Trail The trail starts at the Canyon Estates Trailhead along the South Crest Trail. You'll follow this trail for 0.8 miles before you reach the junction for the Lower Faulty Trail. This is the steepest part o...Read more -
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Walk the Healing Waters Trail
Walk around the downtown area of Truth or Consequences, NM and enjoy seeing the old saps and historic buildings. Take in local history and enjoy some great local food.See the full map for trail options here.Read more -
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Hike Embudito Canyon
4.04.2 mi / 1204 ft gainThis is a hiking area in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains. This route is a 3.9 mile heavily trafficked loop up Oso Ridge and down Embudito Canyon. There is plenty of room to park at the Embudito Trail Trail head, on the eastern side of Albuquerque. From the parking lot, take the center trai...Read more -
6 1st Street, New Mexico
Explore the Geronimo Trail National Scenic Byway
65 miThis scenic highway goes through some nice country side and several old historic towns, some almost ghost towns. Lots of history and interesting places to stop. There are also festivals being held at different times of the year. Caballo Lake is also along the scenic byway .Read more -
Petroglyph National Monument, New Mexico
Petroglyphs National Monument, Albuquerque, New Mexico
4.02 mi / 10 ft gainPetroglyph National Park - Amazing Rock Art - Petroglyph National Monument has one of the biggest, and easiest to find group of petroglyphs in the United States. There are over 20,000 carvings in this monument. It is on the western side of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is easy to reach. The vast m...Read more -
Silver City, New Mexico
Drive the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway
93 miDrive the 93-mile Scenic Trail from Silver City to Pinos Altos on Hwy 15 where you can stop to visit the Buckhorn Saloon and old Opera house. From there, drive Hwy 15 through the Gila National forest to the Gila cliff dwellings where you can stop for some hiking. Hwy 15 is very narrow and windin...Read more -
Silver City, New Mexico
Photograph La Capilla at Sunrise
0.25 mi / 100 ft gainIn the last 1800's when Silver City was a booming mining town the quickly growing hispanic population of the Chihuahua Hill neighborhood built a small chapel aka "La Capilla" as a center of community activities including pilgrimages and the Festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe. When the statue it c...Read more -
Gap Road Southeast, New Mexico
Hike Windmill Canyon
3.5 mi / 1200 ft gainThis trail starts as a jeep road off Gap Road. Eventually it turns into just a hiking trail. The climb is moderate and has some very nice views along the way. Some of the cliff are quite impressive. Nice plants also can be seen. This is BLM property so BLM rules apply.Read more -
Cedar Crest, New Mexico
Tree Spring Trail
5.04.11 mi / 984 ft gainTree Spring Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sandia Park, New Mexico.Read more -
Colfax County, New Mexico
Hike to Clear Creek in Cimarron Canyon State Park
4.02.5 mi / 1000 ft gainHead North from Eagle Nest towards Cimarron, and about 7 miles (or less) on your right hand, you will find two big signs with a parking area on both sides of the road. If you park on the right side, walk on the inside of the guardrail until you find the trail head sign. If you parked on the left ...Read more -
Red River, New Mexico
Hike Colombine Trail
8.5 mi / 1935 ft gainThis moderate trail is accessed from the Columbine campground on Highway 38. It will be on your right side when traveling east from Questa. Drive to the back end of the campground, where there are several spaces for parking. The moderate version of this hike will travel about 4 miles south into t...Read more -
Farmington, New Mexico
Camp in the Bisti Badlands
4 miAfter driving down some dirt roads to the marked location, park in the main parking area. Free car camping is allowed here. Look across the blank landscape to the east. A compass may help you keep your bearing while out hiking because there are no trails or trail markers. Exit the parking area by...Read more