Atalaya Mountain Hiking Trail, Santa Fe

Go check this beautiful trail out of into waking, hiking, trail running, or biking. Did an early AM trail run over to and up this spot this morning. So glad I did. The trail is fair and easy to follow. Steep at times but plenty of areas where it flattens out. Good for beginner or advanced hikers/runners. Not many spots to get these views above Santa Fe.

It is always enjoyable to do a hike in a city you are visiting, and the Atalaya mountain hike was perfect. It is the right mix of moderate length combined with moderate vertical gain and loss. As a first-timer the access was a little confusing as we parked at the Wilderness trailhead and walked through gated communities to reach the actual Atalaya trailhead. We figured it out and loved this hike and the great views it afforded!