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New Mexico
5.5 mi
Distance
1,526 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Pecos Wilderness
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What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Scout
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Scout Trail is a moderate 5.55-mile hike offering a solid workout with nearly 1,500 feet of elevation gain through New Mexico's diverse terrain. This trail provides a rewarding balance of distance and vertical challenge, making it ideal for hikers looking to build endurance without committing to a full day expedition. The route showcases typical high desert and piñon-juniper forest characteristics of the Scout area.
Rio Nambe
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Moderate 12-mile forest trail following Nambe River with 2,473 ft elevation gain.
Capulin
~7 min drive
Moderate 3.3-mile volcanic plateau hike with 712 ft elevation gain near Capulin.
Borrego
~7 min drive
Short high desert hike near Borrego with easy access and scenic views.
Rito Quemado Trail (157)
~13 min drive
Short, easy foothills walk in northern New Mexico.
Rio Frijoles
~5 min drive
Remote 17.79-mile canyon trek with 2,934 ft gain through Frijoles drainage.
Panchuela West
~12 min drive
Steady 3-mile climb gaining over 1,000 feet in the northern New Mexico foothills.
Upper Nambe
~13 min drive
Easy 1-mile alpine hike near Santa Fe with gentle elevation gain.
Winsor Trail (254)
~15 min drive
Easy half-mile warm-up hike through Santa Fe-area woodland.
Agua Sarca
~7 min drive
Strenuous 12.8-mile mountain trail with 3,468 ft elevation gain.
Lower Nambe
~13 min drive
Easy 3-mile forest walk in the Nambe area with minimal elevation gain.
