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Santa Fe, NM 87505

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Recreational Activities

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Coyote Ranger District Recreational Activities


Campgrounds | Trails | Fishing | Points of Interest

CAMPGROUNDS

Barranqueña Spring Area CampingPicnic Area
Units: Dispersed 
Seasons of Use: Spring-Fall
Location: La Grulla Plateau along Forest Road 99, Cerro Valdez Area
Cañada del Guardia CampingPicnic Area
Units: Dispersed 
Seasons of Use: Spring-Fall
Location: From highway 96 take Forest Road 103 for 16 miles south
Cecilia Creek CampingPicnic Area
Units: Dispersed 
Seasons of Use: Spring-Fall
Location: South Cecilia Area alongside the creek off of Forest Road 171
Coyote Canyon CampingPicnic AreaHiking

Seasons of Use: Spring to Fall
Location: From highway 96 take Forest Road 316 south for seven miles
Golf Course Opening CampingPicnic Area
Units: Dispersed 
Seasons of Use: Spring-Fall
Location: From highway 96 take Forest Road 100 for 8 miles south
Guadalupita Area CampingPicnic Area
Units: Dispersed 
Seasons of Use: Spring-Fall
Location: From Highway 96 take Forest Road 8 for nine miles north to the Guadalupita Tank
Resumidero CampingPicnic Area
Units: Dispersed 
Seasons of Use: Spring-Fall
Location: From Highway 96 take Forest Road 103 south four miles then west on Forest Road 93 for two miles
Rio Gallina CampingPicnic Area
Units: Dispersed 
Seasons of Use: Spring-Fall
Location: From highway 96 take Forest Road 76 south for four miles to the sharp bend on Forest Road 76 where it crosses the river
Rio Puerco CampingPicnic Area
Units: Dispersed 
Seasons of Use: Spring-Fall
Location: From Highway 96 take Forest Road 103


TRAILS

Trail 30 Rio Gallina Trail Pack and SaddleHiking
Difficulty: Difficult  Length: 4 miles  Use: Light
Location: This trail travels through mixed conifer and aspen forest with some scenic meadows interspersed.
Trail 31 Rio Capulin Trail Pack and SaddleHiking
Difficulty: Difficult  Length: 6 miles  Use: Moderate
Location: This trail is a steep climb until it's junction with Trail 30.
Trail 82 Cañones Creek Trail Pack and SaddleHiking
Difficulty: Difficult  Length: 8 miles  Use: Moderate
Location: This trail is the longest trail in the Coyote District.
Forest Road 93 Upper Rio Puerco Road Pack and SaddleHiking
Difficulty: Difficult  Length: 4.5 miles  Use:
Location: This road travels through heavy spruce and fir timber stands with some aspen groves in some areas.
Forest Road 151 Rio Chama Canyon Road Pack and SaddleHiking
Difficulty: Easy  Length: 13 miles  Use:
Location: This road travels through a wide valley with spectacular red cliffs on both sides of the canyon walls.
Trail 293 Hart Canyon Trail Pack and SaddleHiking
Difficulty: Difficult  Length: 13 miles  Use: Light
Location: This road travels through a wide valley with spectacular red cliffs on both sides of the canyon walls.
Trail 298 Ojitos Canyon Trail Pack and SaddleHiking
Difficulty: Difficult  Length: 13 miles  Use: Moderate
Location: This trail begins at the south side of the Rio Chama and into the Wilderness.
Forest Road 317 to 100 Mesa Laguna Route Pack and SaddleHiking
Difficulty: Difficult  Length: 12 miles  Use: Moderate
Location: Spectacular views of aspen are encountered along the route.
Forest Road 385 Rio Puerco Trail Pack and SaddleHiking
Difficulty: Difficult  Length: 5 miles  Use: Light
Location: This trail provides a steep access into the San Pedro Parks Wilderness
Trail 452 Corralitos Creek
 Pack and SaddleHiking
Difficulty: Difficult  Length: 3 miles  Use: Moderate
Location: This trail crosses some heavy timber stands of spruce, fir and aspen with some occasional meadows.
Forest Road 474 Berry's Road
 Pack and SaddleHiking
Difficulty: Easy  Length: 5.5 miles  Use:
Location: This area has many scenic views of the red cliffs and the Rio Chama.


FISHING SITES

Cañones Creek Fishing
Seasons of Use: Spring-Fall
Location: From Highway 96 take Forest Road 100 for 12 miles and then take Forest Road 99 for five miles to the Cerro Pavo for trailhead 82 into the creek
Coyote Creek Fishing
Seasons of Use: Spring-Fall
Location: From Highway 96 take Forest Road 316 for seven miles. Coyote Creek flows along Forest Road 316 and 317
Rio Gallina Fishing
Seasons of Use: Spring-Fall
Location: From Highway 96 take Forest Road 76 south four miles


POINTS OF INTEREST

Teakettle Rock Viewing
Description: Rock formation in the shape of a tea kettle
Location: 18 miles south from Forest Road 103 from Highway 96

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