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NAME AND NO.	DISTRICT	LENGTH/ DIFFICULTY	DESCRIPTION	FACILITIES
Agua Fria and North Fork #233 & 269	Pecos	8 miles Moderate	The trail climbs and reaches the Wilderness boundary and North Fork Lake.
Anastacio Trail #435	Cuba	3 miles Difficult	This interior trail connects the Los Pinos Trail with the Vacas Trail at about 2.6 miles. The trail is along Anastacio Creek with the trail occasionally entering spruce type.
Apache and Baldy Trail Loop #175 & 176	Pecos	6 miles Moderate	This trail descends into and out of Apache Canyon.
Baldy #175	Pecos	6 miles Easy-Difficult	This trail descends into and out of Apache Canyon.H
Beatty's Trail-Part 1 #25	Pecos	8 miles Moderate	The trail climbs almost 1,000 feet in elevation over the first 1.5 miles.
Beatty's Trail-Part 2 #25	Pecos	5 miles Difficult	This trail follows the Rito del Padre to the northwest at the bottom of the river drainage.
Berry's Road #474	Coyote	5.5 miles Easy	This road becomes difficult during rainy season. The area has many scenic views of the red cliffs and the Rio Chama.
Black Canyon #181	Española	3 miles Easy	The first half-mile of this loop trail goes through the Black Canyon Campground. At camping site 4 in the upper loop of the campground, the trail leaves the campground and gently rises through a beautiful aspen and mixed conifer grove for another half-mile.
Blue Bell Ridge #212	Pecos	4 miles Difficult	This trail ascend Blue Bell Ridge and follows the ridgeline and intersects other trails.
Bob Grounds Trail #270	Pecos	5 miles Difficult	This trail follows the Rito del Padre to the northwest at the bottom of the river drainage.
Bordo del Medio #252	Pecos	7 miles Moderate	This trail lies on the ridge that is bounded by the Rio Valdez on the west and the Rio Mora on the east.
Borrego Mesa-Part 1 #150	Española	17 miles Difficult	This trail will wind around some private land and drop down to and cross the Rio en Medio.
Borrego Mesa-Part 2 #150	Española	13 miles Difficult	From Ranch Viejo, cross to the northwest side of the Rio Capulin and look for the trail heading up Cañada Vaca. Then the trail begins the descent down Cañon del Oso to the Rio Frijoles.
Borrego/Bear Wallow Loop #150, 254, 182	Española	4 miles Easy	Beginning at the parking lot, the Borrego Trail 150 drops down into a lovely shady valley full of aspen, fir, pine, shrubs, and flowers.
Cabra Loop #279	Española	2.7 miles Moderate	This trail switchbacks a couple times as it climbs out of Rendija Canyon, and continues steadily up a side canyon untill it tops out on a mesa top known locally as Beanfield Mesa.
Cañones Creek #82	Coyote	8 miles Difficult	The Cañones Creek trail is the longest trail in the Coyote District. The elevation ranges from 9,940 feet at Cerro Pavo to 7,510 feet to 8,840 feet at the end of the trail at Mesa Escoba.
Capulin #158	Española	10 miles Moderate	The Capulin Trail follows the Rio Capulin from its confluence with the Rio Nambe and Trail 160 at the trail’s western terminus.
Capulin Cienega #162	Española	7 miles Difficult	Trail 162 starts the climb out of the Rio Nambe drainage by following a side canyon and tributary up to the north.
Cave Creek #288	Pecos	5 miles Moderate	This trail goes up the creek to the junction of Cave Creek and Panchuela Creek.
Cienega Redonda #6	Española	2 miles Difficult	This trail starts in the Frijoles drainage and ends in the meadow of Cienega Redonda.
Chamisa #183	Española	2.5 miles Easy	The main Chamisa Trail heads heads uphill and east through the trees, and the alternate route runs north through the canyon.
Chimayosos #246	Pecos	3.5 miles Difficult	The Chimayosos Trail has a reasonably uniform grade and is a good route for those seeking solitude and a more challenging experience.
Corralitos Creek #452	Coyote	3 miles Difficult	This trail follows the Corralitos Creek into the Wilderness. The trail crosses some heavy timber stands of Spruce, Fir and Aspen with some occasional meadows.
Damian Trail	Cuba	2.4 miles Easy-Difficult	This trail ranges in elevation from 9,600 feet to 9,900 feet. The trail starts near the large meadow opening called Vallecito Damian (northeast of San Gregorio Reservoir) and ends at the junction of the Palomas and Perchas Trails.
Dockweiler #259	Pecos	9 miles Difficult	This trail begins a steep climb up several switchbacks to the top of a ridge known locally as Mystery Ridge.
East Pecos Baldy #275	Pecos	.5 miles Difficult	This trail switchbacks up the north facing slope to the south of Pecos Baldy Lake and continues to the top of the ridge.
El Porvenir #247	Pecos	13 miles Moderate	For the first five miles, the trail follows El Porvenir Creek through the bottom of the spectacular canyon made by Hermit's Peak and El Cielo Mountain.
Evergreen #205	Pecos	3 miles Moderate	This trail climbs steadily at a moderate grade from Gallinas Canyon to Johnson Mesa.
Frijoles #154	Española	9 miles Moderate	This trail crosses back and forth along the Rio Frijoles.
Gascon #239	Pecos	11.5 miles Easy-Difficult	The Gascon Trail is a long east-west trail that intersects most of the major north-south trails in this section of the Wilderness.
Glorieta Center #272	Pecos	5 miles Difficult	Large open meadows offer spectacular views of the asken stand to the west as well as panoramic view of the western range.
Guaje Canyon-Part 1 #282	Española	2 miles Easy	This section of the Guaje Canyon Trail is an old forest road now closed to motorized vehicles, and is in excellent condition.
Guaje Ridge #285	Española	5 miles Moderate	The trail follows Guaje Ridge, which is just south of and parrallel to Guaje Canyon, a major canyon draining the Pajarito Plateau
Hamilton Mesa-Part 1 #249	Pecos	10 miles Easy-Moderate	Large open meadows offer spectacular views of the asken stand to the west as well as panoramic view of the western range.
Hamilton Mesa-Part 2 #249	Pecos	3 miles Moderate	Crossing the meadow it briefly enters forest and then emerges on the dry south facing slope of Round Mountain above the Pecos River.
Hart Canyon #293	Coyote	13 miles Difficult	This trail begins at the edge of the canyon and descends 400 feet within a half mile after several switchbacks.
Holy Ghost #283	Pecos	5 miles Moderate	This trail follows Holy Ghost Creek for several miles, either at or slightly above the canyon bottom.
Horsethief Meadows #243	Española	3 miles Difficult	The trail follows a tributary of Horsethief Creek stream up a drainage
Jack's Creek #257	Pecos	14.5 miles Moderate-Difficult	From Round Mountain, this trail heads north going around the west side of the mountain.
Joe Vigil #351	Española	1 miles Difficult	This trail offers the most direct route from the western slope of the Pecos to the high country areas of Trailrider’s Wall and the base of Truchas Peaks.
Lake Johnson #267	Pecos	2 miles Easy	The incline is steady as the trail climbs almost 700 feet to the lake basin just below Redondo Peak.
Larkspur #260	Pecos	2 miles Moderate	The trail descends continuously to the Pecos River.
Las Trampas #240	Pecos	.5 miles Difficult	This trail starts at the far end of Mora Campground, following the Rio Mora to the junction with Bear Creek.
Lone Pine Mesa #214	Pecos	2.5 miles Difficult	The trail switchbacks up the hillside leveling out occassionally along plateaus. The trail enters the open meadows of Lone Pine Mesa.
Los Esteros #226	Pecos	10 miles Moderate-Difficult	Trail 226 follows a series of good switchbacks out of the Mora River valley and then parallels the Rito los Esteros toward the east.
Los Pinos Trail #46	Cuba	5 miles Difficult	Trail is mostly through spruce occasional openings. Water is abundant throughout the trail. The destination is the San Pedro Parks Wilderness.
Lost Bear Lake #456A	Pecos	1 mile Difficult	The turn-off to Lost Bear Lake is located approximately two miles upstream from Pecos Falls.
Lucero Trail	Cuba	3.8 miles Easy-Difficult	The trail on the north half is halfway up on a hill. It follows the Rio Puerco which is at the bottom of the hill. The trail follows the contour of the hill and goes through large open areas.
Mesa Laguna Route #317 to 100	Coyote	12 miles Difficult	This portion of Forest Road 100 that makes this route is steep and rocky. Forest Road 317 is also steep. It follows the Coyote Canyon Creek down to the junction with Forest Road 316.
Middle Fork #266	Pecos	5 miles Difficult	The trail goes down to the riverbanks of the Rio la Casa and contours around the large ridge between the Rio la Casa and the Middle Fork.
Mitchell Trail #69	Española	4.4 miles Difficult	The trail meanders across a low ridge until it drops down to and crosses Rendija Canyon.
Monte Vista #262	Pecos	1.5 miles Easy	This tail goes down to the Rio Mora and up to Valle Largo
Nambe #160	Española	12 miles Moderate	From the Nambe Reservoir pick up the trail at the north end of the dam and follow the Rio Nambe upstream.
Nambe Lake #400	Española	1 mile Difficult	The trail climbs steeply up a canyon, following a major fork of the Rio Nambe.
North Azul #264	Pecos	4 miles Moderate	This trail crosses the west side of the Rito de los Chimayosos then climbs out of the canyon and along a ridge between the Rito Azul and the Rito de los Chimayosos.
NORSKI #255	Española	2.5 miles Easy	There are many opportunities to shorten or lengthen this trail by using one of the several cutoffs and skipping some of the loops, or repeating others.
Ojitos Canyon #298	Coyote	13 miles Difficult	The trail begins at the south side of the Rio Chama.
Pajarito Canyon #280	Española	1.5 miles Moderate	This trail has been rehabilitated after the Cerro Grande Fire and sections have been re-routed.
Palomas #50	Cuba	3.6 miles Difficulty	The trail is steep for a short distance, and then levels off. Trail destination is the San Pedro Parks via the Vacas Trail, about seven miles from the trailhead.
Pecos-Part 1 #24	Pecos	4 miles Easy-Difficult	It climbs steeply to the top of a bench above the Pecos River and then maintains a moderate grade, travelling through open grassy meadows, aspen groves and mixed conifer.
Pecos-Part 2 #24	Pecos	4.5 miles Difficult	The trail generally remains high on the ridge west of the Pecos River
Pecos River #456	Pecos	4 miles Difficult	This trail follows the Pecos River to its headwaters and then climbs the ridge to the Santa Barbara Divide.
Penas Negras #32	Cuba	8 miles Easy	The trail is gradual throughout and is the longest trail on the Cuba District. The destination is the San Pedro Parks which is about nine miles from the trailhead.
Peralta Ridge #126	Jemez	3.5 miles Difficult	Once you get to Peralta Ridge the trail starts to drop into the steep Peralta Canyon, dropping
Perchas #218	Cuba	2 miles Easy	The trail is along the Rito de las Perchas. This trail is an internal trail which connects the Penas Negras and Palomas Trails.
Ponderosa Ridge #170	Española	12.5 miles Moderate	Atalaya Mountain trails are popular due to their close proximity to Santa Fe as well as the excellent views afforded from the top.
Quemazon #287	Española	3 miles Moderate	This was once an old wagon road. Wagon ruts can still be seen on the trail.
Redondo Peak #231	Española	3 miles Difficult	This trail climbs steeply up the Rito Frijoles, gaining a ridgetop with good campsites and great views.
Rio Capulin #31	Coyote	6 miles Difficult	This trail passes through heavy timber stands of mixed conifer, spruce, fire and aspen. Open, wet meadows are also encountered along the trail.
Rio Chama Canyon Road #151	Coyote	13 miles Easy	This road travels through a wide valley with spectacular red cliffs on both sides of the canyon walls, and has unlimited opportunities for solitude.
Rio En Medio #163	Española	7 miles Moderate	The trail descends to the canyon floor and makes the first of numerous stream crossings. Soon the trail enters a mixed conifer forest.
Rio Gallina Trail #30	Coyote	4 miles Difficult	This is a moderately steep hill that flattens out near the eastern end. It travels through mixed conifer and aspen forest with some scenic meadows interspersed.
Rio Medio #155	Española	10 miles Moderate	This trail switchbacks quickly down to the canyon bottom and begins to follow the Rio Medio upstream.
Rio Puerco Forest Road 385	Coyote	5 miles Difficult	The Rio Puerco Trail provides a steep access into the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. It is within a heavy mixed conifer timber type and passes through several aspen stands and meadows.
Rio Quemado #153	Española	10 miles Difficult	This trail climbs 10,800 feet before dropping off into the canyons of the Rio Quemado.
Rito Gallina #228	Española	8 miles Difficult	Take NM 503 north from Cundiyo to Forest Road 306 and follow seven miles to the turn off for Borrego Trail 150.
Rito Perro #256	Pecos	1.5 miles Moderate	The trail proceeds northwest across a meadow, enters the forest, and climbs up a ridge on a series of switchbacks.
Rociada #250	Pecos	10 miles Moderate	This trail drops two miles down the hillside through mixed confer forests as a gentle grade to the meadows of the Rio Mora.
San Jose #33	Cuba	5.5 miles Difficult	The trail climbs 1,300 feet in two miles at a moderate to steep climb to the top of a ridge in a moderate climb for four miles to San Pedro Parks.
Sebadillosos #245	Pecos	2.75 miles Difficult	The Sebadillosos Trail starts from Beatty's Trail 25 at Beatty's Flats and ends at the junction with Jack's Creek Trail 257.
Scout Trail #234	Española	5 miles Moderate	The trail is not very clear, and no trail sign exists at the junction. Parts of this climb are steep.
Skyline-Part 1 #251	Pecos	14 miles Difficult	This trail can be picked up at the top of Tesuque Peak by following Forest Road 150 from Aspen Vista to the top of Tesuque Peak and then picking up the trail along the ridge to Lake Peak.
Skyline-Part 2 #251	Pecos	12 miles Difficult	From Horsethief Meadow, follow the trail east and downstream along Horsethief Creek.
Skyline-Part 3 #251	Pecos	10 miles Difficult	This east-west section of trail runs the length of the Santa Barbara Divide.
Skyline-Part 4 #251	Pecos	14.5 miles Difficult	This portion continues south through a large grassland on the eastern divide. There is a cairned route along the east side of Cebolla Mountain as well as a trail on the west side.
Skyline-Part 5 #251	Pecos	10 miles Moderate	From Elk Mountain, the trail enters the recently burned forest on the south facing slope and soon parallels a fence. The trail follows the fence line for a considerable distance straight down the slope.
South Azul #255	Pecos	5 miles Difficult	After crossing the Azul, the trail travels through dense forest and occasional large meadows along the northside of the south fork of the Rito Azul.
St. John's #174	Española	1.5 miles Easy	Atalaya Mountain trails are popular due to their close proximity to Santa Fe as well as the excellent views afforded from the top.
Tesuque Peak Road Forest Road 150	Española	2.5 miles Easy	This road makes a series of climbs through one of the largest continuous stands of aspen in New Mexico
Turkey Spring #119	Jemez	1.4 miles Moderate	The trail offers great views of Sangre de Cristo mountain range and Cochiti Lake as you walk along a fairly easy grade.
Upper Nambe #101	Española	.5 miles Light	The Upper Nambe Trail serves as a shortcut from popular Winsor Trail 254 to the Rio Nambe.
Upper Rio Puerco Road #93	Coyote	4.5 miles Difficult	This route starts at the end of the gravel on Forest Road 93. It is a native dirt road that can be hazardous when wet. The road travels through heavy spruce and fir timber stands with some aspen groves in some areas.
Vacas Trail #51	Cuba	10.7 miles Easy	The trail is gradual in climb from 9,300 feet. On this trail is located the San Gregorio Reservoir which is about a mile from the trailhead.
Valle Largo #248	Pecos	6.75 miles Moderate	This trail crosses the ridge line and drops steeply to the crossing of the Rio Mora.
Valle #289	Española	2.5 miles Moderate	This trail was formely a wagon road and then a jeep trail leading up the Cañon de Valle.
Valdez #224	Pecos	9 miles Moderate	This trail offers one of the most gradual climbs to the top of the Santa Barbara Divide with the climb being spread evenly over nine miles of trail.
Winsor#254	Pecos	7 miles Moderate	This trail turns sharply away from the stream and climbs through the forest to Carpenter Ridge.
Winsor Trail-Part 1 #254	Española	5 miles Moderate	Soon after entering the National Forest the trail forks- the main trail is to your left.
Winsor Trail-Part 2 #254	Española	5 miles Moderate	This trail goes downhill to Tesuque and uphill toward the Pecos Wilderness.
Winsor Ridge -Part 1 #271	Pecos	6 miles Moderate	he Winsor Ridge Trail which continues along the north slope of the ridge above Winsor Creek and the Winsor Creek Road
Winsor Ridge -Part 2 #271	Pecos	1.5 miles Easy	At the first trail junction, bear right (north) and follow this mostly level path to Panchuela.

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