Best places: Hiking areas in Santa Fe County, United States

Former location of an Indian village, Spanish mission, Civil War battlefield & Greer Garson's ranch.

👍👍 Discovering History, Nature, and Pleasure at Bandelier National Monument ★★★★★ My visit to the Bandelier National Monument was precisely the stimulating, serene escape I had been looking for while visiting Santa Fe. The easy hiking trail, far from being taxing, offered breathtaking views of the flo...

👍👍 Absolutely gorgeous when the leaves are turning. The beginning of the trail is fairly easy and family friendly.

Scenic 22-mi. network of mountain trails with a variety of terrain for hiking, running & biking.

👍👍 I went here today for the first time. We just moved to Rio Rancho and it’s actually really close to our house. The hike was really pleasant. Only a slight incline on the way up the mountain, enough to get the heart beating a little bit but not so bad that my anti-hiking 5-year-old cared too much. Go...

👍👍 Pretty trail. Went up toward the ski resort and tram. Beautiful views.

👍👍 Came here to see Nambe Lake, it was gorgeous. Tough to follow the trail on the last stretch up to the lake but well worth the time and effort to make it!

👍 Trail gets 1-star; Petroglyphs get 4.5-stars. Initial section of trail is flat and well-marked, but once you go through the barbed-wire fence, the trail markings disappear. The Petroglyphs are along the edge of the volcanic caprock, near the top of the mesa. “All Trails” was only partially helpful;...

👍 It's a network of trail loops so you can pick you hike length. You can even connect to an additional trail network for long extended hikes. There is a few hundred feet of elevation change but you can loop trail together to create a good deal of hill climbing. The trail offers some nice overlooks of...

👍👍 Plenty of use on nice days - hikers and bikers. Lots of dogs. Easy parking and many beautiful trails. Support the conservancy!

👍👍 Gorgeous hike. Well labeled trails with a trail map at every split. Easy to moderate terrain. Plan on going it multiple times

👍 Very Scenic walk level most way, an easy Trek

👍👍 Be prepared for a beautiful uphill wilderness hiking experience going in. Multiple trails to choose from and be sure to ask for assistance from the hikers you meet on the trail.

👍👍 I run, hike and enjoy the 17 miles of trails offered in the La Tierra trail system. It’s a great place to come with my dog, and the views of the surrounding mountains are stunning.