About trails in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Rio Arriba County has 123 named trails on the map, covering 631 miles in total, an average of 5.1 miles per trail. That is the 13th largest mapped trail network among 26 counties in New Mexico. 114 of them are tagged for hiking and 6 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is cdt, at 108 miles. 24 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 16 trailheads, 111 campsites, 15 waterfalls, 12 boat launches, and 3 rapids. The nearest towns to these trails are La Jara, Canjilon, and Gallina.

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631Total miles

111Campsites

12Boat launches

15Waterfalls

16Trailheads

3Rapids

cdtHike108 mi Old Spanish Trail - Northern Route - Abiquiu Lake to El VadoHike62.0 mi Old Spanish Trail - Northern Route - El Vado to CarracasHike61.0 mi Old Spanish Trail - Española to Abiquiu LakeHike35.9 mi Navajo Lake TrailsHike30.1 mi El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Ohkay Owingeh Branch - Rio Arriba CountyHike18.4 mi Pipeline ClearingHike10.7 mi CDT jefGHHike8.3 mi Truck Trail Road8.1 mi Salmon Run TrailHikeMTB8.0 mi CDT jeqGH Ghost Ranch Old route now alternateHike7.8 mi Old Forest Road TrailHike7.8 mi Gallina Mountain RoadHikeMTB7.6 mi West Fork Trail (25)Hike7.4 mi Canones National Recreation Trail (82)Hike7.0 mi Vallecitos Loop Road6.7 mi Rio Quemado Trail (153)Hike6.7 mi Penas Negras Trail (32)Hike6.6 mi Las Vacas Trail (51)Hike6.3 mi cdt oldHike5.8 mi Trampas Lakes Trail (Trail 31)Hike5.6 mi Cecelia Trail (451)Hike5.5 mi Rio Capulin Trail (31) / CDTHike5.3 mi Old Rosa Road TrailHike5.3 mi Pack TrailHike4.7 mi Window Rock TrailHike4.3 mi Cerro Negro LoopHike4.3 mi Chili Line (D&RG)Hike4.1 mi Corralitos Trail (452)Hike4.1 mi Madera (103)Hike4.0 mi East Fork Trail (26)Hike4.0 mi Arroyo del Palacio TrailHikeMTB4.0 mi 404 EspinosaHike3.9 mi VC11Hike3.9 mi Centennial Trail (100)HikeMTB3.9 mi Kitchen Mesa TrailHike3.8 mi CDT jemGHHike3.8 mi Upper Gallina Trail (36)Hike3.7 mi Rio Gallina Trail (30)Hike3.7 mi San Jose Trail (33)Hike3.6 mi Palomas Trail (50)Hike3.6 mi cdt Ghost Ranch AltHike3.6 mi Los Pinos Trail (46) / Continental Divide TrailHike3.5 mi Coyote Canyon Trail (88)Hike3.5 mi Lucero Trail (34)Hike3.4 mi Old Cecelia Trail3.1 mi Box Canyon TrailHike3.1 mi Apache (104)Hike3.1 mi Anastacio Trail (435)Hike3.0 mi Ghost Ranch CDT altHike3.0 mi CDT jejGHHike3.0 mi San Leonardo Lakes Trail (Trail 30)Hike3.0 mi Ghost Ranch TrailsHike2.9 mi Canjilon Mountain TrailHike2.9 mi Upper Clear Creek Trail (417)Hike2.8 mi Forest Service Road 155HikeMTB2.8 mi Lemitas TrailHike2.8 mi CDT alt altHike2.8 mi Tony Marquez Trail (41)Hike2.6 mi Encino Trail (96)Hike2.4 mi Damian Trail (436)Hike2.4 mi Original Rosa Road TrailHike2.4 mi PelonesHike2.3 mi PalacioHike2.2 mi Highline Trail (385)Hike2.1 mi Vega Redonda Trail 43Hike2.1 mi Rio Puerco Trail 385Hike2.0 mi Redwash Canyon TrailHike2.0 mi Perchas Trail (418)Hike2.0 mi Chimney Rock TrailHike2.0 mi Hoof PrintsHike1.8 mi Cottonwood Canyon TrailHike1.7 mi Forest Road 572Hike1.6 mi Pueblo MesaHike1.5 mi 44 Panel1.4 mi Palacio Trail (406)Hike1.4 mi Matrimonial Point Trail (8)Hike1.4 mi Mesa del Medio Trail (97)Hike1.4 mi Clear Creek TrailHike1.4 mi Old Drill Site AccessHike1.4 mi FS 35Hike1.3 mi Barranqueno Trail (726)1.3 mi Hidden Lake TrailHike1.2 mi CDT altHike1.1 mi Las Vacas Trail (51) / Continental Divide TrailHike1.1 mi Apache Trail (104)Hike1.0 mi Lemitas Trail ConnectorHike1.0 mi Las Vacas TrailHike1.0 mi La Jara Overlook TrailHike0.9 mi Cedar Springs Canyon TrailHike0.8 mi Lemitas Trail (405)Hike0.8 mi On A Lark Trail (9)Hike0.8 mi San Leonardo Lakes Trail (30)Hike0.8 mi Echo Amphitheater TrailHike0.8 mi Hidden Lake Trail (45)Hike0.8 mi CDT alt Ghost RanchHike0.7 mi Dixie Creek AccessHike0.7 mi Posi Pueblo TrailHike0.7 mi Kitchen Mesa Spur TrailHike0.7 mi FS 35BHike0.7 mi old CDT alt Ghost RanchHike0.6 mi Road 187Hike0.6 mi Penas Negras Trail (32) / CDTHike0.6 mi Largo Schoolhouse Defensive Site0.6 mi FS 35AHike0.6 mi Cerro Pedernal TrailHike0.5 mi Forest Road 639HikeMTB0.5 mi Palacio-Lemitas connectorHike0.5 mi Poshuouinge Ruins Trail (112)Hike0.5 mi Elk Interpretive TrailHike0.5 mi Los Pinos AltHike0.5 mi Camposanto TrailHike0.5 mi Pecho de la Doncella TrailHike0.5 mi Stagecoach Trail0.4 mi River TrailHike0.4 mi Mogote Trail (102)Hike0.4 mi Crow Canyon Defensive Site0.4 mi Split Rock Pueblito0.4 mi Chicosa TrailHike0.3 mi Puerco TrailHike0.3 mi San Gregorio ConnectorHike0.3 mi Old Mesa del MedioHike0.3 mi Blanco BypassHike0.3 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 2, 2026.