Jemez to Espanola

Total Miles
60.5

Elevation

3,338.99 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

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Jemez to Espanola 5

Trail Overview

This is a very scenic route around the North side of the Valles Caldera. It goes from the Jemez Mountains over to Espanola and is a great full-day loop with plenty of exploring to be done along the way. Excellent camping and diverse forests make this a great showcase for New Mexican off-roading.

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Jemez to Espanola
Jemez to Espanola

Difficulty

The vast majority of this trail is easily doable in any vehicle with moderate ground clearance. There is one section towards the middle of the trip that is steep and rocky, but not unmanageable. The trail can become difficult when wet, and very slippery when snow covered.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

Eric Cadena
Jul 17, 2024
ATV
Open
Normal
Dusty
The road is open despite what this app says. We accessed the road from 126 in Jemez and the gate is open.
Brian Kelley
May 30, 2024
1994 Nissan Pathfinder
Temporarily Closed
Closed Gate
Gate is closed on west end of trail near Jemez. I found this out after driving from Espanola and had to drive the 65 miles back in order to get out of the forest. You can drive it, but know it is a 65 mile cul de sac!
Travis Campbell
May 22, 2024
2021 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Dusty
Morning had higher traffic due to 18wheelers coming up and down the road. Otherwise quiet.
Drake Torstenson
Jul 29, 2023
4x4
Open
Normal

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