NMVFO has worked on several hiking trails in the last couple of years, so we have some idea of their current conditions. Even if you cannot join us on projects…
NMVFO would love for you to get out and enjoy these New Mexico trails!
Use our trail guide to help plan your trips. (Be safe, use our info at your own risk, compare with other on-line resources, go prepared with proper equipment, and follow state guidelines for social distancing.)
We are not trying to present a complete guide to all NM trails, just the ones we recently improved/surveyed/hiked, but that should still offer plenty of choices for your next trip. Would you like to suggest another trail for us to work on, or alert us to problems or incorrect descriptions for one of the trails listed below? Fill out this on-line survey form to let us know!
Albuquerque Open Space
Cibola National Forest
Manzano Mountains, Mountainair Ranger District
- Trigo Canyon Trail #185
- Osha Trail #100
- New Canyon Trail #101
- Manzano Crest Trail #170
- Comanche Trail #182
- Salas Trail #184
Sandia Mountains, Sandia Ranger District
Magdalena Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District
Santa Fe National Forest
Pecos Wilderness (also within Carson National Forest)
- Winsor Trail #254 (Winsor National Recreation Trail)
- Skyline Trail #251
- Nambe Lake Trail #400
- Lower Nambe Trail #403
- Rio Nambe Trail #160
- Rociada Trail #250
- Dockweiler Trail #259
Gila National Forest
Bureau of Land Management BLM
- Datil Well Campground Trail (coming soon)
- Guadalupe Ruin
Long Trails
Other New Mexico Trail Resources
Please be aware that sites with the best Search Engine Optimization (SEO) might not necessarily be the best hiking resources. Watch out for sites that hide information about our public land trails behind a paywall. Here are some sources we like:
- New Mexico Wild Hiking Guide
- Hiking Project
- 60 Hikes within 60 miles: Albuquerque, David Ryan
- Dog of the Desert, Dave Phillips
- Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide, Mike Coltrin
- HikeRaton, Bob Wick
- New Mexico Trails, Michael J. Dax
- New Mexico Meanders
- Continental Divide Trail
- Grand Enchantment Trail