Santa Fe: Santa Fe Baldy
Knock off two Santa Fe must-dos--Lake Katherine, the most beautiful lake in NM, and illustrious Santa Fe Baldy—in one long day on this strenuous 15.4-mile out-and-back.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 10.9
Waypoints
SFB001
Location: 35.7958984375, -105.804649353027
Turn R onto Windsor Trail (No. 254); keep right @ switchbacks
SFB003
Location: 35.8091316223144, -105.785148620605
Veer L @ poorly marked Y, heading to the banks of the Rio Nambe
SFB004
Location: 35.8126831054688, -105.781318664551
Continue straight @ T
SFB005
Location: 35.8133659362793, -105.777931213379
Catch a glimpse of Santa Fe Baldy
SFB006
Location: 35.8120651245117, -105.765182495117
Cross creek, staying on the Windsor Trail
SFB007
Location: 35.8134651184082, -105.764068603516
Gentle switchbacks to the grassy meadows of Puerto Nambe
SFB008
Location: 35.8135681152344, -105.760383605957
Veer L onto Skyline Trail (No. 251), climbing steeply to the shoulder of Santa Fe Baldy
SFB002
Location: 35.807731628418, -105.79963684082
Continue straight
SFB009
Location: 35.8250541687012, -105.753196716309
Climb the ridgeline W to peak; watch for gathering thunderstorms
SFB010
Location: 35.8323822021484, -105.758140563965
Santa Fe Baldy summit (12,622 ft.); return to Skyline Trail; turn L; descend steep switchbacks to glacial lake
SFB011
Location: 35.8329620361328, -105.751724243164
Sharp cliffs jet up from the banks of Lake Katherine; return to car
