Hiking Trails & Parks in New Mexico
6,475 mapped trails and 636 parks across New Mexico. Browse by county or city, or jump straight to the full list.
About Hiking in New Mexico
New Mexico has 6,475 mapped hiking trails and 636 federally managed parks and recreation areas spread across 44 counties. Trail data comes from OpenStreetMap contributors; parks and campgrounds from Recreation.gov.
Trying to narrow down? Browse all trails, all parks, all 44 counties, or pick a county below to see only its options.
Where to Go in New Mexico
A spatially-sampled view of 252 trail and park locations across New Mexico’s counties.
New Mexico Counties
Top 24 counties shown — 44 total indexed.
Trails by Difficulty in New Mexico
Parks & Campgrounds in New Mexico
Longest Trails in New Mexico
Hiking guides & rankings for New Mexico
In-depth articles drawing on the trail and park data above.
Photo: Sergei AkulichThe 10 Longest Hiking Trails in New Mexico, Ranked
New Mexico's longest mapped hiking trails, ranked by distance with notes on what makes each route worth the commitment.
Photo: David MarcuNew Mexico's 10 Most Punishing Trails by Elevation Gain
Steep is hard. These are the ten New Mexico trails with the most total elevation gain — quad-burners earned by hard climbing.
Photo: Sergei AkulichThe Best Beginner-Friendly Hikes in New Mexico
Ten gentle, well-marked New Mexico trails perfect for first-time hikers, families, or recovery days.
Photo: Tobias MrzykThe 10 Most Challenging Hikes in New Mexico
New Mexico's ten hardest hikes — expert difficulty, big mileage, or serious exposure. Reserved for experienced hikers.
Photo: Diego LozanoThe Best National Parks & Recreation Areas in New Mexico
Federal parks and recreation areas in New Mexico ranked by what they actually offer hikers and campers, not just popularity.
Photo: Sergei AkulichBest Waterfall Hikes in New Mexico: 10 Trails to See Falls Up Close
New Mexico's best hikes to named waterfalls — from short family-friendly viewpoints to all-day cascade chasing.