Rio Arriba County
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Hike to Chimney Rock at Ghost Ranch
Abiquiu, New Mexico
4.5
3 mi
/ 600 ft gain
Start your adventure by checking in at the Ghost Ranch Visitor Center, then find the trailhead just behind the building. You'll quickly drop down through an arroyo and then walk through a gate. The trail begins to climb briefly then flattens out with beautiful views across to Pedernal and the Piedra Lumbre basin, the heart of Georgia O'Keefe country.
Continue to climb gradually up the ridge wit...
Matrimonial Point Trail
Gallina, New Mexico
2.31 mi
/ 253 ft gain
Matrimonial Point Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Abiquiu, New Mexico.
Kitchen Mesa Trail at Ghost Ranch
Gallina, New Mexico
3.86 mi
/ 650 ft gain
Kitchen Mesa Trail at Ghost Ranch is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near El Rito, New Mexico.
Rim Vista Trail
Gallina, New Mexico
5.84 mi
/ 1302 ft gain
Rim Vista Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Abiquiu, New Mexico.
Cerro Pedernal
Cañones, New Mexico
7.91 mi
/ 1749 ft gain
Cerro Pedernal is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Youngsville, New Mexico.
Poshuouinge Overlook
Abiquiu, New Mexico
0.87 mi
/ 236 ft gain
Poshuouinge Overlook is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Medanales, New Mexico.
Continental Divide Trail: Coyote North Segment
Gallina, New Mexico
4.8 mi
/ 787 ft gain
Continental Divide Trail: Coyote North Segment is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Youngsville, New Mexico.
Canjilon Lakes and Canijilon Mountain Loop
Canjilon, New Mexico
8.24 mi
/ 938 ft gain
Canjilon Lakes and Canijilon Mountain Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Canjilon, New Mexico.
San Pedro Peaks Loop
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
10.84 mi
/ 1696 ft gain
San Pedro Peaks Loop is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Coyote, New Mexico.
Places to stay
Gallina, New Mexico
Riana Abiquiu Lake
Overview
Riana Campground is located on a 150 ft. bluff overlooking the scenic Abiquiu Lake in northern New Mexico, just one hour northwe...
Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico
Hopewell Lake Campground
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Hopewell Lake Campground sits next to its scenic namesake lake between Tres Piedras and Tierra Amarilla in northern New Mexico. ...
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
San Antonio Campground
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San Antonio Campground is adjacent to the San Antonio River, tucked into a forest of ponderosa pine at 7,600 feet above sea leve...
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Ponderosa Campground (Nm)
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For large groups coming to Bandelier National Monument, Ponderosa Campground is an ideal place to stay. Located 6 miles from the...
Tres Piedras, New Mexico
Aldo Leopold Cabin
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Jemez Springs, New Mexico
Jemez Falls Campground
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Jemez Falls Campground is located in a stunning Ponderosa Pine and forest meadow environment. The campground elevation is 7,880 ...
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