National Forest trails in New Mexico
1,070 named trails in 7 national forests pass through New Mexico, about 4,330 miles within the state. 330 have their own page and are listed below. Trails are grouped by the forest that administers them, longest forest first.
Gila National Forest236 trails · 1,520 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental DivideNational Scenic or Historic TrailAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness | 247.4 | ||
| Middle ForkGila Wilderness Wilderness | 41.4 | ||
| West ForkGila Wilderness Wilderness | 34.4 | ||
| Gila RiverGila Wilderness Wilderness | 32.6 | ||
| Black Range CrestAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness | 31.2 | ||
| Turkey CreekGila Wilderness Wilderness | 28.5 | ||
| Lilley ParkGila Wilderness Wilderness | 25.2 | ||
| Granny MountainGila Wilderness Wilderness | 20.4 | ||
| MogollonGila Wilderness Wilderness | 20.3 | ||
| Diamond CreekAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness | 18.3 | ||
| Divide | 17.1 | ||
| WhitewaterGila Wilderness Wilderness | 16.8 | ||
| Holt-ApacheGila Wilderness Wilderness | 16.7 | ||
| South DiamondAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness | 15.5 | ||
| Spring MtnAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness | 14.1 | ||
| Mineral Creek | 14 | ||
| Green FlyGila Wilderness Wilderness | 13.8 | ||
| Tom MooreGila Wilderness Wilderness | 13.4 | ||
| Lake TrailAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness | 12.5 | ||
| Ring CanyonGila Wilderness Wilderness | 12.4 | ||
| Black CanyonAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness | 12.2 | ||
| Railroad CanyonGila Wilderness Wilderness | 12 | ||
| Animas CreekAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness | 11.8 | ||
| CrestGila Wilderness Wilderness | 11.8 | ||
| Hermosa TrailAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness | 11.5 | ||
| Woodhaul Wagon RDNational Recreation Trail | 11.4 | ||
| MimbresAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness | 11.2 | ||
| Negrito | 10.7 | ||
| Tige RimBlue Range Wilderness Wilderness | 10.7 | ||
| TrotterGila Wilderness Wilderness | 10.4 | ||
| Little DryGila Wilderness Wilderness | 10.3 | ||
| Mail Trail | 10 | ||
| Burros Spur | 9.7 | ||
| Mogollon BaldyGila Wilderness Wilderness | 9.1 | ||
| W.s. MountainBlue Range Wilderness Wilderness | 8.9 | ||
| Allie Canyon | 8.8 | ||
| Tadpole Ridge | 8.8 | ||
| Rain CreekGila Wilderness Wilderness | 8.7 | ||
| Little CreekGila Wilderness Wilderness | 8.6 | ||
| Rabb Park | 8.6 | ||
| Spring CanyonGila Wilderness Wilderness | 8.5 | ||
| Sycamore Canyon | 8.4 | ||
| DelocheGila Wilderness Wilderness | 7.9 | ||
| Little WhitewaterGila Wilderness Wilderness | 7.8 | ||
| Middle MesaGila Wilderness Wilderness | 7.8 | ||
| RedstoneGila Wilderness Wilderness | 7.8 | ||
| Flying T Spring | 7.6 | ||
| MeadowGila Wilderness Wilderness | 7.6 | ||
| RattlesnakeAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness | 7.6 | ||
| McKnight Cabin | 7.5 | ||
| Brushy MtnGila Wilderness Wilderness | 7.3 | ||
| South Fork WhitewaterGila Wilderness Wilderness | 7 | ||
| Cienega (upper Mogollon Cr.)Gila Wilderness Wilderness | 6.9 | ||
| Frisco Box | 6.9 | ||
| Circle SevenAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness | 6.8 | ||
| Big BearGila Wilderness Wilderness | 6.7 | ||
| White RocksGila Wilderness Wilderness | 6.6 | ||
| Sam MartinGila Wilderness Wilderness | 6.5 | ||
| Sawmill Wagon RDNational Recreation Trail | 6.5 | ||
| Sid'S ProngAldo Leopold Wilderness Wilderness | 6.5 |
176 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 Wilderness | 63.4 | ||
| Continental Divide Nat ScenicNational Scenic or Historic TrailSan Pedro Parks Wilderness Wilderness | 43.6 | ||
| WinsorNational Recreation TrailPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 24.7 | ||
| BorregoPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 20.6 | ||
| Bancos Loop | 14.4 | ||
| BeattysPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 13.4 | ||
| Beaver CreekPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 13 | ||
| Hamilton MesaPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 11.6 | ||
| Las TrampasPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 11.6 | ||
| Sierra MoscaPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 10.9 | ||
| Rio MedioPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 10.4 | ||
| Blue Bell RidgePecos Wilderness Wilderness | 9.8 | ||
| Espinosa | 9.8 | ||
| Rio QuemadoPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 9.4 | ||
| Apache | 9.3 | ||
| East Fork | 9.3 | ||
| Jacks CreekPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 9.3 | ||
| RociadaPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 9.2 | ||
| CapulinPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 9 | ||
| DockweilerPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 9 | ||
| Hermits PeakPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 8.9 | ||
| Rio FrijolesPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 8.9 | ||
| Agua SarcaPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 8.7 | ||
| Rio NambePecos Wilderness Wilderness | 8.2 | ||
| North ForkPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 8.1 | ||
| Camino RealNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 8 | ||
| ValdezPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 7.9 | ||
| Perimeter | 7.7 | ||
| Valle LargoPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 7.6 | ||
| Penas NegrasSan Pedro Parks Wilderness Wilderness | 7.5 | ||
| Canones Cr National RecreationNational Recreation Trail | 7.3 | ||
| Winsor RidgePecos Wilderness Wilderness | 7.1 | ||
| GasconPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 6.9 | ||
| PotreroChama River Canyon Wilderness Wilderness | 6.9 | ||
| Bordo del MedioPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 6.7 | ||
| PecosPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 6.7 | ||
| Baldy | 6.3 | ||
| Quemazon Trail | 6.3 | ||
| Los PinosSan Pedro Parks Wilderness Wilderness | 6.2 | ||
| Rio MolinoPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 6.2 | ||
| CeciliaSan Pedro Parks Wilderness Wilderness | 6 | ||
| Coyote Canyon | 6 | ||
| DomePecos Wilderness Wilderness | 5.9 | ||
| San JoseSan Pedro Parks Wilderness Wilderness | 5.9 | ||
| Rio En Medio | 5.8 | ||
| Guaje Canyon | 5.7 | ||
| Seco | 5.7 | ||
| Rechuelos | 5.6 | ||
| Middle ForkPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 5.5 | ||
| ST. Peter'S DomeDome Wilderness Wilderness | 5.4 | ||
| Alamo SpringBandelier Wilderness Wilderness | 5.3 | ||
| Norski | 5.3 | ||
| Palacio | 5.3 | ||
| Peralta Canyon | 5.3 | ||
| Rio PuercoSan Pedro Parks Wilderness 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 | 44.9 | ||
| CrestSandia Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 26.9 | ||
| Manzano CrestManzano Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 22.1 | ||
| Apache KidApache Kid Wilderness Wilderness | 19.7 | ||
| FaultySandia Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 8.9 | ||
| Indian CreekApache Kid Wilderness Wilderness | 8.6 | ||
| MaverickApache Kid Wilderness Wilderness | 8.2 | ||
| Ryan Hill | 8 | ||
| SalasManzano Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 7.8 | ||
| Milk Ranch | 7.3 | ||
| La LuzSandia Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 7.1 | ||
| Skeleton RidgeApache Kid Wilderness Wilderness | 7.1 | ||
| Comanche CanyonManzano Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 7 | ||
| Water CanyonWithington Wilderness Wilderness | 6.9 | ||
| Motorized 313Accessible | 6.7 | ||
| San MateoApache Kid Wilderness Wilderness | 6.7 | ||
| Cold SpringApache Kid Wilderness Wilderness | 6.5 | ||
| West Fork | 6.5 | ||
| FoothillsSandia Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 6.4 | ||
| Challenge | 6.3 | ||
| Motorized 402 | 5.9 | ||
| Piedra LisaSandia Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 5.9 | ||
| Lost Lake Rim | 5.7 | ||
| Motorized 415 | 5.7 | ||
| Potato CanyonWithington Wilderness Wilderness | 5.7 | ||
| Mesa | 5.6 | ||
| ShipmanApache Kid Wilderness Wilderness | 5.5 | ||
| Six Mile | 5.5 | ||
| EmbuditoSandia Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 5.3 | ||
| North Baldy | 5.3 | ||
| Drift FenceApache Kid Wilderness Wilderness | 5.2 | ||
| Motorized 309Accessible | 5.1 | ||
| East Red | 5 | ||
| Hop Canyon | 5 | ||
| Pine ShadowManzano Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 5 | ||
| Plush | 5 | ||
| Teepe PeakApache Kid Wilderness Wilderness | 5 | ||
| Big RosaWithington Wilderness Wilderness | 4.9 | ||
| Coyote | 4.7 | ||
| Motorized 332Accessible | 4.7 | ||
| Hughes Mill | 4.5 | ||
| Osha SpringSandia Mountain Wilderness 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 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 Wilderness | 102 | ||
| South BoundaryNational Recreation Trail | 20.7 | ||
| Tony MarquezNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 19.6 | ||
| Middle Fork Santa BarbaraPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 13.1 | ||
| Elliot Barker | 12.2 | ||
| Tusas Loop | 12 | ||
| Lobo PeakColumbine-Hondo Wilderness Wilderness | 10.4 | ||
| Skyline-DivideNational Recreation TrailPecos Wilderness 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 Wilderness | 8.7 | ||
| Comales Canyon | 8.3 | ||
| Mondragon | 8.1 | ||
| SkylinePecos Wilderness Wilderness | 7.4 | ||
| Wheeler Peak/Bull of the WoodsNational Recreation TrailWheeler Peak Wilderness Wilderness | 7.3 | ||
| Canjilon MountainNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 7.2 | ||
| Deer CreekNational Recreation TrailColumbine-Hondo Wilderness Wilderness | 7.1 | ||
| Lost LakeWheeler Peak Wilderness Wilderness | 7.1 | ||
| Agua Piedra | 6.9 | ||
| Policarpio | 6.7 | ||
| Serpent LakeNational Recreation TrailPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 6.5 | ||
| Capulin | 6.4 | ||
| Yeso | 6.1 | ||
| Bull CreekLatir Peak Wilderness Wilderness | 6 | ||
| Osha Canyon | 6 | ||
| Rio Grande del Rancho | 6 | ||
| Rio Chiquito | 5.9 | ||
| Trampas LakePecos Wilderness Wilderness | 5.9 | ||
| Goose CreekColumbine-Hondo Wilderness Wilderness | 5.8 | ||
| Pinabete Peak TrailLatir Peak Wilderness Wilderness | 5.8 | ||
| Elephant Rock South | 5.5 | ||
| MidnightLatir Peak Wilderness Wilderness | 5.5 | ||
| Rito del MedioLatir Peak Wilderness Wilderness | 5.4 | ||
| Columbine CanyonNational Recreation TrailColumbine-Hondo Wilderness Wilderness | 5.3 | ||
| East ForkWheeler Peak Wilderness Wilderness | 5.2 | ||
| Devisadero Loop | 5 | ||
| La Cueva Canyon | 5 | ||
| Pioneer Creek | 4.7 | ||
| San CristobalColumbine-Hondo Wilderness Wilderness | 4.7 | ||
| East Fork Santa BarbaraPecos Wilderness Wilderness | 4.6 | ||
| Lake ForkLatir Peak Wilderness Wilderness | 4.6 | ||
| Sardinas Canyon | 4.6 | ||
| Indian CreekNational Recreation Trail | 4.4 | ||
| Gold HillNational Recreation TrailColumbine-Hondo Wilderness Wilderness | 3.7 | ||
| SalazarNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 2.9 | ||
| Long CanyonNational Recreation TrailColumbine-Hondo Wilderness 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 Wilderness | 20 | ||
| South BaseCapitan Mountains Wilderness Wilderness | 10.9 | ||
| Tortolita CanyonWhite Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 9 | ||
| Dry CanyonWhite Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 8.5 | ||
| Barber Springs Trail | 7.8 | ||
| SummitCapitan Mountains Wilderness Wilderness | 7.8 | ||
| Alamo Canyon | 6.9 | ||
| Last Chance Canyon | 6.2 | ||
| Grindstone Canyon Loop | 6.1 | ||
| Barber RidgeWhite Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 5.8 | ||
| SouthforkWhite Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 5.6 | ||
| Three RiversWhite Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 5.6 | ||
| Dark Cyn | 5.5 | ||
| Dog CynNational Recreation Trail | 5.5 | ||
| North BaseCapitan Mountains Wilderness Wilderness | 5.5 | ||
| Pierce CanyonCapitan Mountains Wilderness Wilderness | 5.3 | ||
| BluefrontWhite Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 5.2 | ||
| Wayland Cyn | 5.1 | ||
| Lucas Cyn | 5 | ||
| Mills CanyonWhite Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 4.9 | ||
| North McKitrick Canyon | 4.7 | ||
| Big BonitoWhite Mountain Wilderness Wilderness | 4.6 | ||
| Juniper Ridge | 4.6 | ||
| Pennsylvania CanyonWhite Mountain Wilderness 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 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 September 17, 2026.