Loading trail…
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Watch this trail
Sign up to watch it — saving subscribes you to gate, closure and report changes.
New Mexico
10.4 mi
Distance
659 ft
Gain
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Guaje Ridge
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
Guaje Ridge offers a scenic high-elevation ridge walk with expansive views of the Jemez Mountains and surrounding landscapes. This moderately challenging trail climbs steadily through mixed conifer forest before reaching the open ridge, where hikers are rewarded with panoramic vistas. The route combines forest solitude with alpine exposure, making it a popular choice for those seeking elevation gain and mountain scenery near Santa Fe.
Quemazon Trail (287)
~1 min drive
Short, easy New Mexico trail with modest elevation gain and scenic views.
Quemazon Trail
~2 min drive
12.57-mile moderate hike through New Mexico high desert with 701 ft elevation gain.
Guaje Canyon
~2 min drive
Moderate canyon hike with steady elevation gain near Los Alamos.
Old Caballo Peak Trail (277)
~2 min drive
Steep 1.92-mile peak ascent with 1,900 ft elevation gain near Old Caballo Peak.
Pajarito Nordic
~3 min drive
Accessible high-altitude loop through Pajarito Plateau forests and meadows.
Guaje Canyon Trail
~2 min drive
Moderate canyon hike through piñon-juniper forest with steady elevation gain.
Mitchell
~5 min drive
Moderate 4.88-mile climb with 1,705 ft gain near Mitchell, NM.
Guaje Canyon Trail (282)
~2 min drive
Moderate canyon hike through piñon-juniper forest with steady elevation gain.
Quemazon Trail (287)
~3 min drive
Steep 2.6-mile climb with 962 ft gain near Quemazon area.
Knapp Trail
~3 min drive
Steep 1.32-mile climb with 913 ft elevation gain near Knapp, New Mexico.
Also worth it near here