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Section 5: Gallegos Park to Rio Chiquito — Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike

Section 5: Gallegos Park to Rio Chiquito — Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike

oliviakellis planned a hike

November 26, 2025

Section 5: Gallegos Park to Rio Chiquito — Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike

Hard

11:46

40.6km

3.4km/h

900m

1,340m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 0 m for 7.37 km

Open: • May-December (otherwise closed)

After 7.60 km for 6.92 km

Open: • May-December (otherwise closed)

After 15.7 km for 2.77 km

Open: • May-December (otherwise closed)

After 26.2 km for 2.65 km

Open: • May-December (otherwise closed)

After 30.6 km for 442 m

Open: • May-December (otherwise closed)

After 34.6 km for 5.99 km

Open: • May-December (otherwise closed)

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

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Start point

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5.24 km

Callegos Road (Forest Road 442)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Following Forest Road 442 offers a remote and shaded stretch through Carson National Forest, lined with evergreens and quiet clearings. The road alternates between dirt and gravel, with occasional steep …

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2

13.1 km

Gallegos Road (FR 442) Campsites

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

On this section of the trail, you’ll find a few informal camping spots just before reaching Rio Grande del Rancho. The terrain levels out here, offering several flat areas tucked …

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3

26.3 km

Carson National Forest

Highlight • Forest

Carson National Forest is the northernmost of New Mexico’s five national forests, spanning a vast stretch of high desert, forested valleys, and alpine terrain along the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, …

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4

29.7 km

Bernardin Lake

Highlight • Lake

Reaching Bernardin Lake takes a steady climb through forest and open meadow before the water comes into view—a quiet alpine pond surrounded by gentle slopes and pines. Though small and …

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B

40.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

14.5 km

6.03 km

1.97 km

Surfaces

26.1 km

14.5 km

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Route Details

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Highest point (3,280 m)

Lowest point (2,720 m)

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