229 official trails lie within 25 miles of Española — 762 miles in total, 91 rated easy and 53 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 4,170 ft; the median trail gains 595 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | From town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Mosca | 11.2 | 4,170 ft | Expert | 19 mi |
| Rio Nambe | 10.5 | 3,670 ft | Expert | 14 mi |
| Rio Quemado | 9.8 | 3,172 ft | Expert | 18 mi |
| Rio Medio | 11.0 | 3,388 ft | Expert | 17 mi |
| Sky Line | 58.5 | 3,737 ft | Expert | 23 mi |
| Borrego | 19.8 | 1,836 ft | Expert | 14 mi |
| Apache | 9.5 | 2,452 ft | Expert | 14 mi |
| Frijoles Canyon | 9.0 | 2,699 ft | Expert | 12 mi |
| Espinosa | 9.9 | 2,471 ft | Expert | 18 mi |
| Bancos Loop | 14.6 | 1,956 ft | Expert | 22 mi |
| Rio Molino Trail (227) | 6.4 | 2,884 ft | Expert | 14 mi |
| Pack Trail | 4.7 | 3,063 ft | Expert | 15 mi |
| Centennial | 8.9 | 1,669 ft | Expert | 22 mi |
| Quemazon Trail | 6.5 | 2,429 ft | Expert | 19 mi |
| Trampas Lake | 5.8 | 2,476 ft | Hard | 22 mi |
| Rechuelos | 5.8 | 2,226 ft | Hard | 19 mi |
| Rinconada Hill Trail | 8.2 | 1,707 ft | Expert | 19 mi |
| Tesuque Creek | 3.6 | 2,697 ft | Hard | 21 mi |
| Guaje Ridge | 5.4 | 2,025 ft | Hard | 18 mi |
| Capulin | 5.7 | 1,848 ft | Hard | 17 mi |
| San Leonardo | 3.7 | 2,395 ft | Hard | 22 mi |
| Rito Gallina Trail (228) | 3.7 | 2,308 ft | Hard | 16 mi |
| Vallecitos | 4.0 | 2,202 ft | Hard | 17 mi |
| Valle Trail (289) | 5.7 | 1,814 ft | Hard | 19 mi |
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