We hiked this back in 2021 (Tesuque Creek and Aspen Vista Loop), but it was time for a refresher, at least part of the trail, not the whole hike back then.
The Drive In
Quite straightforward: drive up SR 475, also known as Hyde Park Road. Little Tesuque Creek crosses 475 4.3 miles from the Hyde memorial State Park main entrance. There is parking on the right of the road for a few cars.
The Hike
Tesuque Creek & Alternate Tails Hike.Jay.2026-08-27 Notes about the Google Earth screenshot: the graph at the bottom shows elevation of the track (pink area) and speed (the blue line). Click on the image for a full-screen view.
Total Distance: 2.89 miles Elevation: start 9,669 ft, maximum 10,786 ft, 9,669 minimum ft Gross gain: 1,117 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,277 ft, descending 1,271 ft Maximum slope: 49% ascending, 49% descending, 15.1% average Duration: 3:24, Average Speed: 0.9 mph, Shade: 85%
If you haven’t explored these hiking tracks with Google Earth, give it a try. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get good idea of the hike and the terrain. For some ideas, check out Using Google Earth Track Files.
— For an inline photo, click on it to display a larger image. Then [back] on your browser to return to the page.
— Some links that are marked out, suggesting they are “dead links”, will work. They go to a site that the Broken Links Finder cannot access, but -you- can.
