This hike, which uses Borrego Trail, Windsor Trail, and Bear Wallow Trail, is wonderfully close to Santa Fe and a quick way to get the flavor of the mountains and streams of the Sangre de Cristo. It is popular trail, so please be prepared for all kinds of company, especially on weekends. Directions: From Santa Fe, on route to the Santa Fe Ski Area (Artist Road) that turns into Hyde Park Road. Drive about 8 miles to the end of Hyde Park, just past the campground on the left.
Driving distance round trip 17 miles/40 minutes
Hiking distance round trip 4 miles/2 hours
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There are hundreds of wonderful easy, moderate and strenuous hikes in and around Santa Fe.There is an award winning book by the Northern New Mexico Group of the Sierra Club titled “Day Hikes in the Santa Fe Area”.You can check this book out before you visit, or borrow it from Casa Cuma library while you are here in Santa Fe. Here are some example hikes.
