Recreation area

Atalaya - Upper Trailhead

Santa Fe National Forest · New Mexico — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

This trailhead starts within a residential area above the lower trailhead near St John's College.

Activities

  • HIKING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Atalaya - Upper Trailhead doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby New Mexico campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.