View from Aspen Vista	Aspen Vista Length: 10 miles Degree of Difficulty: Moderate Seasonal: 3 Season (Snow in winter: Snowshoe) Driving Distance: 13 miles This is the most popular trail in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The gradual uphill climb and the width of the road make it ideal for skiers of all abilities and ages. The road is closed to motorized vehicles including snowmobiles. Directions: Follow Paseo de Peralta to Washington Ave on the North end of Paseo de Peralta. Turn away from the plaza heading north on Washington Avenue to artist rd (ski Basin rd). Follow the Ski Basin Rd. 13 miles. Access this trail from Aspen Vista Picnic Area, just beyond the 13 mile marker. Ample parking is available.
Beginning of Chamisa Trail	Chamisa Trail Length: 4.75 miles Round Trip Degree of Difficulty: Easy Altitude: 7800ft to 8500 ft Seasonal: 4S (Snow in winter possible) Driving Distance: 6 Miles The Chamisa trail is an easy hike only six miles from the plaza. The Chamisa Trail is well defined and hikes through rolling terrain and meadows for 4.75 miles round trip. The hike will take you through large stands of evergreen trees. This is an enjoyable hike or trail run close to town. Please reference USGS: Aspen Basin for accurate trail information. Directions: Follow Paseo de Peralta to Washington Ave on the North end of Paseo de Peralta. Turn away from the plaza heading north on Washington Avenue to artist rd (ski Basin rd). Follow the Ski Basin rd. 5.6 miles to a wide canyon with two prominent parking areas on the south and north sides of the rd. Park on the north side. Locate trailhead and follow to big Tesuque creek. More Information is available in the Sierra Club Day Hikes of Santa Fe.
Borrego Trail	Borrego - Bear Wallow - Winsor Loop Length: 4 miles Round Trip Degree of Difficulty: Easy Altitude: 8240 to 8800 ft Seasonal: 3 Season (Snow in winter: Snowshoe) Driving Distance: 8.5 Miles The Borrego Trail located just a few miles up the road from the Chamisa Trail head and is another excellent choice for hikers and Trail runners alike. The Borrego is a loop hike that follows three trail systems for approximately four miles. The Borrego Trail is a well defined trail that winds through lush Pines with rolling elevation dropping down to Big Tesuque Creek and a lovely meadow perfect for a picnic. The trail follows the Winsor trail for a short distance west to the Bear Wallow Trail. Follow the Bear wallow trail Uphill until it reconnects with the Borrego Trail. USGS: Aspen Basin & McClure Reservoir Directions: Follow the same instructions as Chamisa trail. Follow Ski Basin rd 8.3 miles to Borrego Trail Head. The Parking lot ill be on your left.
	Atalaya Mountain Hiking Trail Length: Trail 174 is approx. 7 miles round-trip, Trail 170 is 4.6 miles round-trip Degree of Difficulty: Easy-Difficult Altitude: 8240 to 8800 ft Seasonal: 4 Season (Snow in winter possible) The Atalaya Mountain Trail, accessible from the parking lot at St. Johns College, is one of the most popular and easily accessible hiking trails in Santa Fe. Hikers have the option of taking the longer route (Trail 174), which is approximately 7 miles round-trip, or parking farther up near the Ponderosa Ridge development and doing a 4.6-mile loop (Trail 170) instead. Both trials eventually join and take you toward the top of Atalaya Mountain, a 9,121-foot peak. The first few miles of the trail are relatively easy, but it becomes increasingly steep and strenuous as you near the summit of Atalaya Mountain. Hikers who make it to the top are afforded great views of the Rio Grande valley and the city below.
Cerro Gordo trailhead Dale Ball trails have maps at every junction	Dale Ball Trail System Dale Ball Central Trail Length 7+ miles These trails incorporate some older trails that have been fixed up, and some new sections that are really fun. There is a little more climbing than the North section and the tread is not quite as smooth. Don't forget to ride the connector trails to vary distances and experiences. Trail Directions: There are two access points: one at the North trail head on NM 475 at Sierra del Norte and the other near the intersection of Cerro Gordo and Upper Canyon Road. Dale Ball North Trail Length 6 or 7 +/- miles These are new trails and the first of many more miles to come. They are tricky, technical single-track twisters through the pinon woods in the foothills over looking Santa Fe. The tread is good and fast but watch out for the soft shoulders and tight switchbacks. The outside loop is about 5 miles +/- with cut off trails to vary distances. The next system to be built will stretch south to the Atalaya mountain trail adding another 17 miles they say. Trail Directions: From downtown Santa Fe drive toward the Ski Basin on Hyde Park Road (NM 475). Look for the trailhead parking lot on the left (north). Dale Ball South Trail Length 5 miles Mostly a trail for hikers, but if you don't mind some hike-a-bike it is a good trail for mountain bikes as well. Trail Directions: Upper Canyon Road, just past the Cerro Gordo trailhead. Take a right up a steep dirt road. There is a single track that takes off to the left about 100 feet up the road. After that the trail is well marked, with maps at every junction.

Resources:
Sangre de Cristo Mountain Works 328 South Guadalupe St., Suite I Santa Fe New Mexico, 87501 505-984-8221	Carson National Forest Supervisor's Office 208 Cruz Alta Road Taos, N.M., 87571 505-768-6292	Camino Real Ranger District P.O. Box 348 Penasco, N.M., 87533 505-587-2255
Santa Fe National Forest Supervisor's Office 1220 St. Francis Drive Santa Fe, N.M., 87504 505-988-6940	Espanola Ranger District P.O. Box R. Espanola, N.M., 87532 505-753-7331	Pecos Ranger District P.O. Box 429 Pecos, N.M., 87532 505-757-6121

Reference Materials
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Hiking The Wilderness; A Backpacking Guide to the Wheeler Peak, Pecos, and San Pedro Parks Wilderness Areas
By Kay Matthews; Acequia Madre Press; Excellent, up-to-date reference, used as a source for many of the facts in this guide.

One Day Walks in the Pecos Wilderness
By Carl Overhage; Sunstone Press; A half-dozen ambitious hikes that can turn into hundreds of day trips or lengthy backpacking excursions.

Day Hikes in the Santa Fe Area
By the Santa Fe Group of the Sierra Club; Quaint, homemade guide to trails in and around the wilderness by dedicated local hikers.

The Hiker's Guide to New Mexico
By Laurence Parent; Falcon Press; Hikes to everywhere, including several Pecos Wilderness destinations.

Map of Santa Fe Mountains
Map expertly drawn by local cartographer Bill Drake using USGS 7.5 minute series as a guide.

Mountain Works Shop Blog
Read Kent Little's detailed hiking descriptions of local hikes and trails.