Returning to trails in the Sangre de Cristo, trailheads on Hyde Park Road.
The Drive In
Drive up Hyde Park Road from the intersection with Gonzales Road for 4.2 miles. Parking is alongside the road, both sides. Trailhead is on the north side of the road.
The Hike
Notes about the Google Earth screenshot: the graph at the bottom shows elevation of the track (pink area) and speed (the blue line).
This is another return to trails in the past – Chamisa-Saddleback Hike – 09/16/2018 – after a long hiatus. There is little I can add to the description from our previous hike, tho’ this day we did not make a loop but an out-and-back trip.
Statistics
Total Distance: 3.53 miles
Elevation: start 7,841 ft, maximum 8,556 ft, minimum 7,839 ft
Gross gain: 717 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,334 ft, descending 1,335 ft
Maximum slope: 41% ascending, 41% descending, 12.5% average
Duration: 2:51, Average Speed: 1.2 mph
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If you haven’t explored these hiking tracks with Google Earth, I urge you to try it. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the screenshot above. For some ideas, check out Using Google Earth Track Files.
Related Posts
Chamisa-Saddleback Hike – 09/16/2018
Trails off of Hyde Park Road
References and Resources
AllTrails: Chamisa Trail
The Hiking Project: Chamisa Trail (Lower)
ASCHG: Chamisa Trail Hike
GAIA GPS: Chamisa Trail Loop
Casa Escondida: Your Ultimate Guide To Hiking The Chamisa Trail In Santa Fe
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Last Updated on October 14, 2025 by George Young