Chamisa Trail
The main Chamisa Trail heads heads uphill and east through the trees, and the alternate route runs north through the canyon
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Day Hike - Out and Back |
| Distance (Total): |
5.0 miles / 8.0 km |
| Elevation Gain: |
600 feet / 183 meters |
| Minimum Elevation: |
7,800 feet / 2,377 meters |
| Maximum Elevation: |
8,400 feet / 2,560 meters |
| Hiking Season: |
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
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| Things To See: |
- Canyon
- Streams
- Woods
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| Difficulty: |
Easy |
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Trail has not been rated. |
There are two trails which leave from the parking area. The main Chamisa Trail heads heads uphill and east through the trees, and the alternate route runs north through the canyon. The alternate route joins up with the main trail at a low saddle in approximately one mile. This alternate route can be used to make a loop route from the trailhead and back again. The first quarter mile of the main trail climbs steadily from the parking area. This climb is somewhat steep but should not turn anyone back, since it is just a short stretch. The trail levels out and is almost flat for the next mile when you reach the top of the ridge and the saddle. The trail then continues north and drops down into a draw all the way to Tesuque Creek and the intersection with the Winsor National Recreation Trail 254. Lush meadows along Tesuque Creek make an ideal picnic or campsite.
Click on the marker on the map to get Google directions to the trailhead.
| Latitude: |
35.727014 degrees / 35° 43.621' / 35° 43' 37.25" |
| Longitude: |
-105.880603 degrees / -105° 52.836' / -105° 52' 50.17" |
| Location: |
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States |
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Take State Road 475, also known as the Hyde Park Road, east from Santa Fe approximately 5 miles. About 1 mile beyond the Santa Fe National Forest entrance sign there is a small canyon with a small parking area on the left and a very large area for parking on the right side of the road. Chamisa trailhead is on the left or north side of the road.
You can also click on the marker on the map to get Google directions to the trailhead.
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| Created by Nick on 01/08/2008 |
| Last edited by Nick on 01/08/2008 |
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Trail report submitted on: 02/20/2010
Trail rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Close to town. Every hiker had at least one dog -- poop everywhere! If you are a dog lover, great; not so great if you are looking to enjoy the outdoors and don't like strange dogs running up to you to sniff. One dog even got stuck under my snowshoe. One part is easy, but one half is definitely not.
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