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Tesuque Peak, New Mexico, North Central New Mexico

Hiking in New Mexico: explore the regions and the trails

Every region has its own hike.

Pick a region in New Mexico, discover its landscapes and compare trails by duration, level and access: 13 trails in 5 regions.

By François Dumaine

Explore the regions

Tesuque Peak, New Mexico, North Central New Mexico · photo from the LGPO trail page

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Which hike should you pick in New Mexico?

The regions in New Mexico

Different landscapes. Real leads to help you choose.

Venado Peak, New Mexico

Our hiking picks in New Mexico

Need a first pick?

Our selection of 10 hikes in New Mexico.

  1. 1Tesuque Peak, New Mexico
  2. 2Lake Peak, New Mexico
  3. 3Venado Peak, New Mexico
See our Top 10 hikes in New Mexico

Frequently asked questions

Where can I do an easy hike in New Mexico?

2 of our 13 trails are rated easy; North Central New Mexico (1) and Southeast New Mexico (1) have the most. For a first trail: Truchas Peak, New Mexico (3.4 km, 1 hr 10 min) and Sitting Bull Falls (6.4 km, 2 hr).

How do I choose a hiking region?

For the widest choice: North Central New Mexico (7 trails) and Central New Mexico (2 trails).

Do I need to book access?

It depends on the place. parks and several reserves may charge an access fee, sometimes with a booking. The trail page says so when the information is known, and the site manager's own website remains the reference.