Hike on El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

Walk on the Trail

Walk in the footsteps of history. Discover the same landscapes and imagine the hardships of those that have passed before you, as you look through their eyes on the same viewsheds. What is different? What is the same? Walking the trail is a different kind of hiking experience! In some places, the historic trail is a current modern-day hiking trail. In others, it could be a modern-day asphalt road. Experiences vary, so please check with individual locations for more details.

Check out one of these opportunities to walk the trail:

New Mexico 

• Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (US Fish and Wildlife Service)
  • This 57,331-acre refuge is located along eight miles of New Mexico Highway 1, south of San Antonio in Socorro County
  •  Trail Info: The historical trail traverses the refuge along both sides of the Rio Grande.
• Yost Draw 
  • The Yost Draw trailhead is located on Sierra Country Rd. A013, near Truth or Consequences
  • Trail Info: Traversing nearly 3.8 miles of the Jornada del Muerto, the Yost Draw section of El Camino Real today is one of the best-preserved portions of the trail.
• Tomé Hill (El Cerro de Tomé)
  • El Cerro de Tomé is located in Valencia County, about 25 miles south of Albuquerque and five miles southeast of Los Lunas
  • Trail Info: The trail takes you up the hill, which was a natural landmark that has served El Camino Real travelers for centuries. 
• La Bajada Mesa
  • La Bajada Mesa is located 18 miles southwest of Sante Fe
  • Trail Info: The routes built to cross La Bajada between 1598 and 1932 follow precontact pathways across the mesa.

Safety Considerations

For more location information: Places to Go on El Camino Real

Details

Activity

Hiking

Hiking and walking opportunities will vary by location. Please check with the individual site for more information.

Pets Allowed

Yes

Pets being allowed will vary by location. Please check with the individual site for more information.

Activity Fee

Yes

Fees being charged will vary by location. Please check with the individual site for more information.

Location

More Information & Directions

New Mexico

• Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (US Fish and Wildlife Service)

• Yost Draw 

• Tomé Hill (El Cerro de Tomé)

• La Bajada Mesa

Reservations

No

Accessibility Information

Accessibility information will vary by location. Please check with the individual site for more specific information. Services animals are allowed at all locations.