NEW MEXICO(KRQE) — If you’re looking to get away from Albuquerque and into the wilderness for a day, look no further. There are plenty of nearby hiking trails for your ideal day trip.
You can find what the Land of Enchantment has to offer down below.
Goblin Colony Trail in Jemez Mountains
About three hours roundtrip from Albuquerque, a trail to a rock formation deemed the “Goblin Colony” is nestled in the Jemez Mountains. The trail itself is 5.3 miles long and considered “challenging.”
Osha Trail in Lincoln National Forest
Courtesy: Edward Chaidez (GettyImages)This 2.5 mile loop is just over five hours round-trip from Duke City. It’s a short, relatively easy hike that’s not too far from civilization. Elevation reaches 8,500.
Gooseberry Springs Trail in Mount Taylor
The trail is on Cibola National Forest lands. It goes up to 2,000 feet in 3.1 miles to the summit at 11,300 elevation. It’s considered a difficult trail for seasoned hikers.
Cave Loop Trail at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument reopened to visitors on Nov. 21, 2024. (KRQE Digital Reporter Fallon Fischer)AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R1eekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R2eekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe A trail with an “easy” rating that is 1.2 miles long in the Tent Rocks National Monument. The trail goes through a canyon, and it’s considered fitting for families and casual hikers.
Lost Lake Loop in Carson National Forest
Carson National Forest highway 75 in Penasco, New Mexico with Sangre de Cristo mountains canyon cliffs in background at high road to Taos. (Adobe Stock)A moderate-to-difficult hike with 2,300 ft of climbing for hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers. The trail provides beautiful views of Lost Lake.
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