by Paty | Oct 25, 2025 | Santa Fe to Taos, Southwest US, Trail Journals
I stumbled upon the Santa Fe to Taos (SF2T) thru-hike quite by accident. But once I’d discovered it, I couldn’t get this trail out of my mind. I love spending time in Santa Fe and Taos. Plus, I love the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the autumn with their...
by Paty | Oct 8, 2025 | Santa Fe to Taos, Southwest US, Trail Journals
uesday, October 7, 2025 Start: Rio Chiquito / Drake Canyon entrance (mile 116.2) End: Taos Plaza (mile 130.4) Distance hiked: 14.2 miles Gain/loss: 5,218 vertical feet Detours: I missed the Ojitos Cut-off trail (added 0.3 miles)...
by Paty | Oct 7, 2025 | Santa Fe to Taos, Southwest US, Trail Journals
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Start: Rio Grande del Rancho (mile 95.1) End: Rio Chiquito / Drake Canyon entrance (mile 116.2) Distance hiked: 21.1 miles Gain/loss: 7,541 vertical feet Detours: Omitted out-and-back to Bernadin Lake...
by Paty | Oct 6, 2025 | Santa Fe to Taos, Southwest US, Trail Journals
Monday, October 6, 2025 Start: Agua Piedra Creek (mile 77.4) End: Rio Grande del Rancho (mile 95.1) Distance hiked: 17.7 miles Gain/loss: 6,808 vertical feet Detours: Trail 8 Cut-off near Gallegos Park (-1.4 miles) After...
by Paty | Oct 5, 2025 | Santa Fe to Taos, Southwest US, Trail Journals
Sunday, October 5, 2025 Start: Truchas Lake (mile 55) End: Agua Piedra Creek (mile 77.4) Distance hiked: 22.3 miles Gain/loss: 12,168 vertical feet Detours: Santa Barbara Divide Cut-off (-1.5 miles) Day 4 of my SF2T...
by Paty | Oct 4, 2025 | Santa Fe to Taos, Southwest US, Trail Journals
Saturday, October 4, 2025 Start: Meadow near Panchuela Creek (mile 38.4) End: Truchas Lake (mile 55) Distance hiked: 16.7 miles Gain/loss: 8,883 vertical feet Detours: 3.1-mile detour up Truchas Peak Day 3 began with the...
