National Forest trails in New Mexico
1,072 named trails in 7 national forests pass through New Mexico, about 4,339 miles within the state. Pages here cover 329 of them, listed below. Trails are grouped by the forest that administers them, longest forest first.
Gila National Forest238 trails · 1,521 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental DivideNational Scenic or Historic TrailAldo Leopold Wilderness | 247.4 | ||
| Middle ForkGila Wilderness | 41.4 | ||
| West ForkGila Wilderness | 34.4 | ||
| Gila RiverGila Wilderness | 33 | ||
| Black Range CrestAldo Leopold Wilderness | 31.2 | ||
| Turkey CreekGila Wilderness | 28.5 | ||
| Lilley ParkGila Wilderness | 25.2 | ||
| Granny MountainGila Wilderness | 20.4 | ||
| MogollonGila Wilderness | 20.3 | ||
| Diamond CreekAldo Leopold Wilderness | 18.3 | ||
| Divide | 17.1 | ||
| WhitewaterGila Wilderness | 16.8 | ||
| Holt-ApacheGila Wilderness | 16.7 | ||
| South DiamondAldo Leopold Wilderness | 15.5 | ||
| Spring MtnAldo Leopold Wilderness | 14.1 | ||
| Mineral Creek | 14 | ||
| Green FlyGila Wilderness | 13.8 | ||
| Tom MooreGila Wilderness | 13.4 | ||
| Lake TrailAldo Leopold Wilderness | 12.5 | ||
| Ring CanyonGila Wilderness | 12.4 | ||
| Black CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness | 12.2 | ||
| Railroad CanyonGila Wilderness | 12 | ||
| Animas CreekAldo Leopold Wilderness | 11.8 | ||
| CrestGila Wilderness | 11.8 | ||
| Hermosa TrailAldo Leopold Wilderness | 11.5 | ||
| Woodhaul Wagon RdNational Recreation Trail | 11.4 | ||
| MimbresAldo Leopold Wilderness | 11.2 | ||
| Negrito | 10.7 | ||
| Tige RimBlue Range Wilderness | 10.7 | ||
| TrotterGila Wilderness | 10.4 | ||
| Little DryGila Wilderness | 10.3 | ||
| Mail Trail | 10 | ||
| Burros Spur | 9.7 | ||
| Mogollon BaldyGila Wilderness | 9.1 | ||
| W.S. MountainBlue Range Wilderness | 8.9 | ||
| Allie Canyon | 8.8 | ||
| Tadpole Ridge | 8.8 | ||
| Rain CreekGila Wilderness | 8.7 | ||
| Little CreekGila Wilderness | 8.6 | ||
| Rabb Park | 8.6 | ||
| Sycamore Canyon | 8.4 | ||
| Little WhitewaterGila Wilderness | 7.8 | ||
| Middle MesaGila Wilderness | 7.8 | ||
| RedstoneGila Wilderness | 7.8 | ||
| Flying T Spring | 7.6 | ||
| MeadowGila Wilderness | 7.6 | ||
| RattlesnakeAldo Leopold Wilderness | 7.6 | ||
| McKnight Cabin | 7.5 | ||
| Brushy MtnGila Wilderness | 7.3 | ||
| Spring CanyonGila Wilderness | 7.3 | ||
| South Fork WhitewaterGila Wilderness | 7 | ||
| Cienega (Upper Mogollon Cr.)Gila Wilderness | 6.9 | ||
| Frisco Box | 6.9 | ||
| Circle SevenAldo Leopold Wilderness | 6.8 | ||
| Big BearGila Wilderness | 6.7 | ||
| Whitewater BaldyGila Wilderness | 6.7 | ||
| White RocksGila Wilderness | 6.6 | ||
| Sam MartinGila Wilderness | 6.5 | ||
| Sawmill Wagon RdNational Recreation Trail | 6.5 | ||
| Sid'S ProngAldo Leopold Wilderness | 6.5 |
178 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Gila National Forest page.
Santa Fe National Forest223 trails · 915 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky LinePecos Wilderness | 63.4 | ||
| Continental Divide Nat ScenicNational Scenic or Historic TrailSan Pedro Parks Wilderness | 43.6 | ||
| WinsorNational Recreation TrailPecos Wilderness | 24.7 | ||
| BorregoPecos Wilderness | 20.6 | ||
| Bancos Loop | 14.4 | ||
| BeattysPecos Wilderness | 13.4 | ||
| Beaver CreekPecos Wilderness | 13 | ||
| Hamilton MesaPecos Wilderness | 11.6 | ||
| Las TrampasPecos Wilderness | 11.6 | ||
| Sierra MoscaPecos Wilderness | 10.9 | ||
| Rio MedioPecos Wilderness | 10.4 | ||
| Blue Bell RidgePecos Wilderness | 9.8 | ||
| Espinosa | 9.8 | ||
| Rio QuemadoPecos Wilderness | 9.4 | ||
| Apache | 9.3 | ||
| East Fork | 9.3 | ||
| Jacks CreekPecos Wilderness | 9.3 | ||
| RociadaPecos Wilderness | 9.2 | ||
| CapulinPecos Wilderness | 9 | ||
| DockweilerPecos Wilderness | 9 | ||
| Hermits PeakPecos Wilderness | 8.9 | ||
| Rio FrijolesPecos Wilderness | 8.9 | ||
| Agua SarcaPecos Wilderness | 8.7 | ||
| Rio NambePecos Wilderness | 8.2 | ||
| North ForkPecos Wilderness | 8.1 | ||
| Camino RealNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 8 | ||
| ValdezPecos Wilderness | 7.9 | ||
| Perimeter | 7.7 | ||
| Valle LargoPecos Wilderness | 7.6 | ||
| Penas NegrasSan Pedro Parks Wilderness | 7.5 | ||
| Canones Cr National RecreationNational Recreation Trail | 7.3 | ||
| Winsor RidgePecos Wilderness | 7.1 | ||
| GasconPecos Wilderness | 6.9 | ||
| PotreroChama River Canyon Wilderness | 6.9 | ||
| Bordo del MedioPecos Wilderness | 6.7 | ||
| PecosPecos Wilderness | 6.7 | ||
| Baldy | 6.3 | ||
| Quemazon Trail | 6.3 | ||
| Los PinosSan Pedro Parks Wilderness | 6.2 | ||
| Rio MolinoPecos Wilderness | 6.2 | ||
| CeciliaSan Pedro Parks Wilderness | 6 | ||
| Coyote Canyon | 6 | ||
| DomePecos Wilderness | 5.9 | ||
| San JoseSan Pedro Parks Wilderness | 5.9 | ||
| Rio En Medio | 5.8 | ||
| Guaje Canyon | 5.7 | ||
| Seco | 5.7 | ||
| Rechuelos | 5.6 | ||
| Middle ForkPecos Wilderness | 5.5 | ||
| St. Peter'S DomeDome Wilderness | 5.4 | ||
| Alamo SpringBandelier Wilderness | 5.3 | ||
| Norski | 5.3 | ||
| Palacio | 5.3 | ||
| Peralta Canyon | 5.3 | ||
| Rio PuercoSan Pedro Parks Wilderness | 5.3 | ||
| Glorieta Baldy | 5.2 | ||
| Guaje Ridge | 5.2 | ||
| Los Triegos Loop | 5.2 | ||
| Osha Medio | 5.2 | ||
| Bearhead Peak | 5 |
163 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Santa Fe National Forest page.
Cibola National Forest283 trails · 746 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Divide NSTNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 44.8 | ||
| CrestSandia Mountain Wilderness | 26.9 | ||
| Manzano CrestManzano Mountain Wilderness | 22.1 | ||
| Apache KidApache Kid Wilderness | 19.7 | ||
| FaultySandia Mountain Wilderness | 8.9 | ||
| Indian CreekApache Kid Wilderness | 8.6 | ||
| MaverickApache Kid Wilderness | 8.2 | ||
| Ryan Hill | 8 | ||
| SalasManzano Mountain Wilderness | 7.8 | ||
| Milk Ranch | 7.3 | ||
| La LuzSandia Mountain Wilderness | 7.1 | ||
| Skeleton RidgeApache Kid Wilderness | 7.1 | ||
| Comanche CanyonManzano Mountain Wilderness | 7 | ||
| Water CanyonWithington Wilderness | 6.9 | ||
| Motorized 313Accessible | 6.7 | ||
| San MateoApache Kid Wilderness | 6.7 | ||
| Cold SpringApache Kid Wilderness | 6.5 | ||
| West Fork | 6.5 | ||
| FoothillsSandia Mountain Wilderness | 6.4 | ||
| Challenge | 6.3 | ||
| Motorized 402 | 5.9 | ||
| Piedra LisaSandia Mountain Wilderness | 5.9 | ||
| Lost Lake Rim | 5.7 | ||
| Motorized 415 | 5.7 | ||
| Potato CanyonWithington Wilderness | 5.7 | ||
| Mesa | 5.6 | ||
| ShipmanApache Kid Wilderness | 5.5 | ||
| Six Mile | 5.5 | ||
| EmbuditoSandia Mountain Wilderness | 5.3 | ||
| North Baldy | 5.3 | ||
| Drift FenceApache Kid Wilderness | 5.2 | ||
| Motorized 309Accessible | 5.1 | ||
| East Red | 5 | ||
| Hop Canyon | 5 | ||
| Pine ShadowManzano Mountain Wilderness | 5 | ||
| Plush | 5 | ||
| Teepe PeakApache Kid Wilderness | 5 | ||
| Big RosaWithington Wilderness | 4.9 | ||
| Coyote | 4.7 | ||
| Motorized 332Accessible | 4.7 | ||
| Hughes Mill | 4.5 | ||
| Osha SpringSandia Mountain Wilderness | 4.5 | ||
| Sawmill | 4.5 | ||
| Motorized 351Accessible | 4.3 | ||
| Motorized 321Accessible | 4.1 | ||
| Motorized 340Accessible | 3.9 | ||
| Motorized 315Accessible | 3.7 | ||
| Motorized 302Accessible | 3.4 | ||
| Motorized 333Accessible | 2.9 | ||
| Motorized 341Accessible | 2.9 | ||
| Motorized 301Accessible | 2.7 | ||
| Motorized 316Accessible | 2.6 | ||
| Motorized 317Accessible | 2.5 | ||
| Motorized 337Accessible | 2.4 | ||
| Motorized 303Accessible | 2 | ||
| Motorized 331Accessible | 1.9 | ||
| Fourth of JulyAccessibleManzano Mountain Wilderness | 1.6 | ||
| Motorized 320Accessible | 1.4 | ||
| Motorized 305Accessible | 1.2 | ||
| Motorized 308Accessible | 1.1 |
223 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Cibola National Forest page.
Carson National Forest120 trails · 609 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Divide TrailNational Scenic or Historic TrailChama River Canyon Wilderness | 102 | ||
| South BoundaryNational Recreation Trail | 20.7 | ||
| Tony MarquezNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 19.6 | ||
| Middle Fork Santa BarbaraPecos Wilderness | 13.1 | ||
| Elliot Barker | 12.2 | ||
| Tusas Loop | 12 | ||
| Lobo PeakColumbine-Hondo Wilderness | 10.4 | ||
| Skyline-DivideNational Recreation TrailPecos Wilderness | 10.3 | ||
| Ojitos | 9.5 | ||
| Martinez CanyonNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 9.4 | ||
| North Boundary | 9.4 | ||
| Elephant Rock North | 9.2 | ||
| Ojito Maes | 9.2 | ||
| Centennial | 8.9 | ||
| West Fork Santa BarbaraPecos Wilderness | 8.7 | ||
| Comales Canyon | 8.3 | ||
| Mondragon | 8.1 | ||
| SkylinePecos Wilderness | 7.4 | ||
| Wheeler Peak/Bull of the WoodsNational Recreation TrailWheeler Peak Wilderness | 7.3 | ||
| Canjilon MountainNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 7.2 | ||
| Deer CreekNational Recreation TrailColumbine-Hondo Wilderness | 7.1 | ||
| Lost LakeWheeler Peak Wilderness | 7.1 | ||
| Agua Piedra | 6.9 | ||
| Policarpio | 6.7 | ||
| Serpent LakeNational Recreation TrailPecos Wilderness | 6.5 | ||
| Capulin | 6.4 | ||
| Yeso | 6.1 | ||
| Bull CreekLatir Peak Wilderness | 6 | ||
| Osha Canyon | 6 | ||
| Rio Grande del Rancho | 6 | ||
| Rio Chiquito | 5.9 | ||
| Trampas LakePecos Wilderness | 5.9 | ||
| Goose CreekColumbine-Hondo Wilderness | 5.8 | ||
| Pinabete Peak TrailLatir Peak Wilderness | 5.8 | ||
| Elephant Rock South | 5.5 | ||
| MidnightLatir Peak Wilderness | 5.5 | ||
| Rito del MedioLatir Peak Wilderness | 5.4 | ||
| Columbine CanyonNational Recreation TrailColumbine-Hondo Wilderness | 5.3 | ||
| East ForkWheeler Peak Wilderness | 5.2 | ||
| Devisadero Loop | 5 | ||
| La Cueva Canyon | 5 | ||
| Pioneer Creek | 4.7 | ||
| San CristobalColumbine-Hondo Wilderness | 4.7 | ||
| East Fork Santa BarbaraPecos Wilderness | 4.6 | ||
| Lake ForkLatir Peak Wilderness | 4.6 | ||
| Sardinas Canyon | 4.6 | ||
| Indian CreekNational Recreation Trail | 4.4 | ||
| Gold HillNational Recreation TrailColumbine-Hondo Wilderness | 3.7 | ||
| SalazarNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 2.9 | ||
| Long CanyonNational Recreation TrailColumbine-Hondo Wilderness | 2.8 | ||
| Pot Creek Interpretive TrailAccessible | 0.8 | ||
| Agua Piedra Barrier FreeAccessible | 0.5 |
68 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Carson National Forest page.
Lincoln National Forest195 trails · 511 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| RimNational Recreation Trail | 31.2 | ||
| CrestWhite Mountain Wilderness | 20 | ||
| South BaseCapitan Mountains Wilderness | 10.9 | ||
| Tortolita CanyonWhite Mountain Wilderness | 9 | ||
| Dry CanyonWhite Mountain Wilderness | 8.5 | ||
| Barber Springs Trail | 7.8 | ||
| SummitCapitan Mountains Wilderness | 7.8 | ||
| Alamo Canyon | 6.9 | ||
| Last Chance Canyon | 6.2 | ||
| Grindstone Canyon Loop | 6.1 | ||
| Barber RidgeWhite Mountain Wilderness | 5.8 | ||
| SouthforkWhite Mountain Wilderness | 5.6 | ||
| Three RiversWhite Mountain Wilderness | 5.6 | ||
| Dark Cyn | 5.5 | ||
| Dog CynNational Recreation Trail | 5.5 | ||
| North BaseCapitan Mountains Wilderness | 5.5 | ||
| Pierce CanyonCapitan Mountains Wilderness | 5.3 | ||
| BluefrontWhite Mountain Wilderness | 5.2 | ||
| Wayland Cyn | 5.1 | ||
| Lucas Cyn | 5 | ||
| Mills CanyonWhite Mountain Wilderness | 4.9 | ||
| North McKitrick Canyon | 4.7 | ||
| Big BonitoWhite Mountain Wilderness | 4.6 | ||
| Juniper Ridge | 4.6 | ||
| Pennsylvania CanyonWhite Mountain Wilderness | 4.6 | ||
| Willie White | 4.6 | ||
| Benson Cyn | 4.5 | ||
| Mitt and Bar | 4.5 | ||
| La Pasada EncantadaAccessible | 0.3 | ||
| Overlook SouthAccessible | 0.2 |
165 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Lincoln National Forest page.
Coronado National Forest9 trails · 36 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Canyon | 7.4 | ||
| Swaggert | 6 | ||
| Pine Canyon | 5.2 |
6 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Coronado National Forest page.
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests4 trails · 25 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza BillBlue Range Wilderness | 20.4 |
3 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests page.
The 60 longest trails with a page are listed for each forest. The forest pages list every named trail. A trail that crosses a state line is listed in both states with its full length. Data refreshed November 1, 2026.