For those guests of The
Don Gaspar Inn who love to hike, you will find our location convenient
for all your needs. Just a few minutes away from downtown are the Sangre de
Cristo Mountains, offering acres of wilderness to explore, with miles of trails
to explore that range from easy to challenging. With shaded forests of pinon,
juniper and ponderosa trees and meadows filled with Indian paintbrush, purple
lupine and other colorful wildflowers, the following trails offer wilderness
and beauty in a serene landscape. Windsor Trail/Little Tesuque Trail, Hyde
Memorial State Park Located at the top of Highway 475, at the Ski Basin, which
climbs to over 11,000 feet through conifer and aspen forest and leads to the
250,000 acre Pecos Wilderness area. Aspen Vista Trail, Santa Fe Ski Basin Area
This is the most popular trail in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The gradual
uphill climb and the width of the road make it ideal for hikers of all
abilities and ages. It's also popular with cross-country skiers. Big Tesuque
Trail, Hyde Memorial State Park Easy hike along the banks of the Rio Tesuque. 
Great places to picnic along the trail. Black Canyon Trail, Hyde Memorial State
Park The Black Canyon trail is a short, easy trail through an aspen-fir forest.
If you take this trail, you will see several types of wildflowers, and possibly
lots of butterflies. This is a good trail for children or a family.
Borrego/Bear Wallow Trail , Hyde Memorial State Park Located just above the
Hyde Park camping area, this is a winding trail that crosses the Little Tesuque
Creek and is deep in a conifer and aspen forest. This hike is a pleasant four
mile loop with some vertical relief (about 800 ft elevation change) in an
aspen-fir forest. You could extend the length of this hike by taking one of
several other trails which intersect this trail. Chamisa Trail, Santa Fe Ski
Basin Area The Chamisa trail is an easy hike only six miles from the plaza. The
Chamisa Trail is well defined and hikes through rolling terrain and meadows for
4.75 miles round trip. The hike will take you through large stands of evergreen
trees. Visit santafe.orgfor
an in depth listing of trails in the Santa Fe area, or reference the New Mexico State Parks Division. The Don Gaspar Inn, The Casa Blanca Inn, and Blue Lake Ranch are members of
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