Atalaya Trail
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35°40′07″N 105°54′43″W / 35.66862°N 105.91190°W
Dorothy Stewart
Wilderness Gate
| Atalaya Trail | |
|---|---|
.jpg) View from top of Atalaya Mountain | |
| Length | 3 miles (5 km)[1] to 5.8 miles (9 km) [2] |
| Location | Santa Fe, New Mexico Santa Fe National Forest Southern Rocky Mountains |
| Trailheads | Saint John's College Dorothy Stewart Wilderness Gate |
| Use | Hiking Trail running Mountain biking |
| Elevation gain/loss | 1,774 feet (541 m) gain approximately [2] |
| Highest point | Atalaya Mountain, 9,125 ft (2,781 m) |
| Lowest point | Arroyo de los Chamisos, 7,352.4 ft (2,241.0 m) |
| Difficulty | medium to strenuous |
| Season | Year-round |
| Sights | Sangre de Cristo Range Santa Fe Picacho Peak Thompson Peak |
| Hazards | Severe weather Steep grades Dehydration Snow & Ice (Winter) |
The Atalaya Trail is an out and back trail to the summit of Atalaya Mountain, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[3][2]
Some ambiguity in the trail distance can be found in reference material due to the fact that the United States Forest Service trailhead named "Atalaya Mtn." is located on St. John's College, and to reach trail #170 "Atalaya Trail", one typically hikes an extra 1.5 mi (2.4 km) on Trail #174 "St. John's Trail".[4] The total distance from Atalaya Mtn. trailhead to summit is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) [1][4] to 5.8 mi (9.3 km),[2] with an elevation gain of 1,774 ft (541 m).[2] A second total distance discrepancy arises when the trail branches into trail #172 "Hard Atalaya" [5] as a steeper but shorter route to the summit.
