Pacheco Canyon

Total Miles
7.6

Elevation

2,983.02 ft

Duration

1.5 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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Trail Overview

Pacheco Canyon is a great easy trail near the Santa Fe Ski area, just outside Santa Fe, NM. The trail can be run in either direction, but the views heading downhill into Tesuque Village are amazing. There are several great places to camp along the side roads for this trail, so take extra time to explore if you're up for the weekend.

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Pacheco Canyon
Pacheco Canyon

Difficulty

It's a well-graded forest road with a good amount of usage, but there are a couple of bumpy and rocky areas that may not be suitable for passenger cars. Some areas could become slippery during heavy rains.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Doug C
Sep 02, 2024
2023 Ford Bronco
Open
Normal
Jeremy M
Aug 03, 2024
2012 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Brian Rivera
Jun 16, 2024
2023 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Normal
Patrick C Iverson
Apr 20, 2024
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Seasonal Closure
The sign says it is closed from November 15 through April 15, but it was still closed today on April 20. A native man happened to be there and let us through the gate (part of the road goes through Tesuque Pueblo land). The road was perfectly fine. Hardly any snow left, a few trees had fallen over the winter and are on or near the road, and the lower part of the road had some rockier parts, but nothing too bad. The gate heading to the ski basin was also closed. Short trip, but it was nice to get out. Great sunset on the way back.

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