State Guide

Explore New Mexico Outdoors

New Mexico offers 702 trails, 270 parks, and 1018 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 136 easy, 260 moderate, 209 difficult, and 97 expert-rated, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 70 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 19386 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Carlsbad Caverns National Park, White Sands National Park, and Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Among the trails hikers return to: Skyline Trail to Pecos Trail to Winsor Ridge Trail Loop, Philmont Scout Ranch Trek, and Holiday Mesa OHV Route.