Back to original page Printer Friendly Version of REDTT's: Hiking & Rock Climbing New Mexico has a lot of great possibilities for hiking and rock climbing. From beautiful desert and wilderness trails, to all kinds of great rock formations and mountains, to caves you hike to and climb down into, or trekking along in the wilderness with Llamas, New Mexico will get you excited with the possibilities of new adventure. If you just love looking and collecting rocks and fossils, see our Rocks and Geological page. Many of our state parks and national monuments have trails of historical significance. For more information about our parks and monuments, see our Parks and Monuments page. So, get on your good hiking shoes, get out the climbing gear, and get out and explore New Mexico.   Ace Mountain Wear - Information on hiking, camping, rock climbing, and more. 825 Early Street, Santa Fe, NM (505) 982-8079 Albuquerque Journal Treks & Trails - a nice listing of hiking trails, separated by regions, with links to more detailed information. Amato's list of New Mexico Climbing Links Bandelier National Monument - Guided and self-guided tours of prehistoric ruins and cliff dwellings dated from early 1100s!. Campfire programs, night walks, educational outreach programs, 2000-volume library, picnic & camping! Located in Frijoles Canyon, 45 miles NW of Santa Fe. OR on NM4, 12 miles SW of Los Alamos (505) 672-3861 Bottomless Lakes State Park - hiking, camping, fishing, and more. Roswell, NM (505) 624-6058 The Catwalk of Whitewater Canyon - Located in Whitewater Canyon, this 1.1 mile trail depicts the mining industry of the 1800s, and is considered an engineering feat that would not be attempted today. Hiking, picnicking and some great trout fishing above the catwalk in Whitewater Creek. Open daily 8am-5:30pm. Glenwood, NM (505) 539-2481 Caves - REDTT's own link to caving fun! Underground and underwater, too! Cliff Dwellings - REDTT's own link to cliffs and history! Climbing.S5 - This site contains information on rock climbing and bouldering in the Las Cruces area. Climbing to Lake Katherine - Pecos Wilderness near Santa Fe, NM Cloud-Climbing Rail Trail - New Mexico Rails to Trail division. Hiking trails, pictures, trail working and more. Cloudcroft, NM (505) 682-3040 El Paseo Llama Expeditions - El Paseo Llama Expeditions offers llama trekking outdoor recreation adventures that are fun, exciting, healthful and environmentally friendly in the uncrowded and pristine mountain wilderness of the Sangre de Christo Mountains and in the Wild Rivers Recreation Area of northern New Mexico. These mountains, the Southern Rockies, and the Rio Grande Gorge, a Wild and Scenic River, are the outdoor playgrounds of Taos, Red River, Angel Fire and Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. Taos, NM (800) 455-2627 El Rincón del Oso Plata - Hiking and bird-watching. 25 miles northeast of Lordsburg, NM (505) 542-9705 or Burro Mountain Traders: (505) 542-3882 Emory Pass - Walking, hiking and biking trail. Kingston, NM (505) 894-6677 Fort Stanton Special Management Area - Caving, hiking, biking and horseback riding. Explore more than 25,000 acres of back country in Fort Stanton, where the 19th-century cavalry, Buffalo Soldiers, Kit Carson and Billy the Kid roamed and soldiered. Fort Stanton Cave has 8 miles of passage to roam around in. The entire area, except the state historic fort / correctional facility, are public lands for your enjoyment. Camping and picnics permitted on BLM public lands within Fort Stanton Special Management Area. Camps must be located 1/4 mile from paved highways, and no more than 100 feet from a designated road or the Rio Bonito River. Check with your local BLM field office about permits and permission, or call the Roswell Field Office at (505) 627-0272. Located 60 miles west of Roswell on U.S. Highway 380, and 15 miles east of Ruidoso/Alto, via State Road 220. Other activities at the FSSMA include: Tlaloc Mountain Biking Trail - 18.6 miles longs, elevation from 6,200 to 7,100 feet, easy to moderate. Capitan Horse and Mountain Bike Trail - 7.5 miles long, elevation from 6,200 to 6,800 feet, few areas steep and rocky, easy to difficult. Lincoln Horse and Mountain Bike Trail - 10 miles long, elevation from 6,200 to 6,800 feet, steep and rocky in places, easy. Rio Bonito Petroglyph National Recreation Hiking Trail - Explore the distant past on this trail where the prehistoric Mogollon Indians lived. View ancient petroglyphs. 2 miles long. Easy to moderate. Known World Guides - Hiking, biking, fishing, rafting and picture taking adventures near Taos, NM (800 983-7756 Las Conchas Trail - Hiking along the East Fork of the Jemez River in the Santa Fe National Forest (505) 438-7840 Lincoln County Tours - Mountain biking, hiking, sightseeing, art and museum tours. Providing guests with a premier mountain experience while discovering the unique character of Lincoln County in Southwestern New Mexico. 1009 Mechem Unit Two, Suite Four, Ruidoso, NM (505) 257-6069 Llama trekking in New Mexico's pristine wilderness! Wild Earth Llama Adventures in Taos, NM (800) 758-5262 Langmuir Lightning Laboratory - Hikers and picnickers welcome. Socorro, NM (505) 835-5423 Native Sons Adventures - Taos, NM (800) 753-7559 New Mexico Mountain Club - High adventure activities! More than 500 adventures to choose from each year. Club is located out of Albuquerque. Visit the Web site for more information. Organ Mountains - Check out this web site for really great information on climbing the Organs. Information, comments, how to approach and the ascent about 22 peaks! Located in Las Cruces, NM For questions e-mail: amato@nmsu.edu Percha Creek Climbing - Information about 13 different climbs. Hillsboro, NM Rock Climbing in New Mexico - An article Rocklist.com - One of the oldest climbing related web sites on the Internet. Provides climbing information from all over the world. Includes news, articles, editorial commentary, trip reports, area guides, route information and much more. From Phoenix, AZ Rock 'n Road Rock Climbing - A terrific site to find places to climb all over NM and the United States! Sangro de Cristo Mountain Works - has information and all the back country equipment and clothing you will need for mountaineering, rock climbing, backpacking, camping, adventure travel, back country skiing, snowshoeing, trail running and nordic walking, whether you are exploring the Rocky Mountains or wilderness around the world. Santa Fe, NM (505) 984-8221 Socorro Box - Located off of NM Hwy 60, between Socorro and Magdalena. A beautiful and natural "box" that offers really exciting rock climbing. No real contact information, but Sally at the Socorro County Chamber of Commerce may be able to answer your questions. Socorro, NM (505) 835-0424 Spring River Bike & Hike Trail - A winding trail that runs through the Spring River corridor and linking through the Spring River Park and Spring River Golf Course. Roswell, NM (505) 624-6720 Sugarite Canyon State Park - Former coal mining camp has rock-climbing, two lakes, water sports, camping, hiking, cross-country skiing. Visitor center. Located 8 miles NE of Raton, NM via NM Hwy 526 (505) 445-5607 Suntoucher Mountain Guides - Experienced and qualified rock and ice climbing guides. Owner, head guide and guide trainer, John Kear, is one of only a handful of American guides to have completed the International Guide Certification, UIAGM. Learn more on their Web site or contact climb@suntoucher.com. 2900 Vista Del Rey NE #18D, Albuquerque, NM (505) 400-5590 Valley of Fires Recreation Area - This area is situated on a sandstone ridge surrounded by Carrizozo Malpais Lava Flow. The word "Malpais (mal-pie-eez) means "badlands" in Spanish. This sea of broken and twisted lava, with its lush vegetation, entices visitors to stop and enjoy. Spectacular views of the Tularosa Basin and surrounding mountains are always enticing. Most of the lava flow is a wilderness study area, and is one of the youngest and best preserved in the United States. Self-guided Accessible Nature Trail. Year-round facility with 26 campground sites: 18 RV sites with shelters, BBQ grills, electric and water; 8 sites with picnic shelters, BBQ grills, tables and water. Campground host, visitor station, 2 group shelters, Natural History Book Store, public telephones, RV dump station. Day use / camping fees are: $3 individual; $5 per vehicle; $7 overnight camping; $15 for group site. 100% of all fees are used for site maintenance and other improvements. Located four miles west of Carrizozo,NM on U.S. Highway 380. (505) 648-2241 for recreation area and (505) 627-0272 for general information. Some interpretive web sites include: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Virtual Lava Tube Virtual Hiking in New Mexico Wild Horse / Derringer Ranch - Hiking, camping,hunting, fly fishing, horseback riding, horse packing or goat or llama pack trips, back packing, canoeing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, river floats, and tours of Indian ruins! Quemado, NM (888) 760-8131 Back to original page .