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New Mexico
3.5 mi
Distance
1,776 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Skyline Trail (251)
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Skyline Trail (251) is a moderately challenging 3.52-mile hike featuring nearly 1,800 feet of elevation gain, making it an excellent choice for hikers seeking a rewarding climb with significant vertical relief. The trail likely offers expansive ridge-top or high-elevation views characteristic of New Mexico's mountain terrain, with steady switchbacks and sustained climbing that test endurance. This is a popular route for those looking to gain elevation efficiently while enjoying panoramic vistas of the surrounding landscape.
Skyline Trail (251)
~1 min drive
Moderate ridge-line hike with 1,616 ft gain and panoramic high-country views.
Winsor
~1 min drive
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Upper Nambe
~3 min drive
Easy 1-mile alpine hike near Santa Fe with gentle elevation gain.
Holy Ghost
~7 min drive
Moderate 8.26-mile mountain hike with 2,508 ft elevation gain in Pecos Wilderness.
Winsor Trail (254)
~1 min drive
Easy half-mile warm-up hike through Santa Fe-area woodland.
Lake Katherine
~2 min drive
Moderate alpine lake hike with 1,320 ft elevation gain near Lake Katherine.
Nambe Lake
~3 min drive
Steep alpine lake hike with scenic mountain views near Santa Fe.
Dockweiler
~9 min drive
Expert 17.91-mile high-altitude trek with 2,963 ft elevation gain.
Winsor Trail (254)
~3 min drive
Steep, short forest climb near Santa Fe with significant elevation gain.
Lower Nambe
~4 min drive
Easy 3-mile forest walk in the Nambe area with minimal elevation gain.
