# Santa Fe National Forest

**Location:** Santa Fe, NM | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 100+ miles

**GPS:** 35.8234, -105.7890

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** May - October

Mountain forest roads through the Sangre de Cristo range above Santa Fe. Golden aspen corridors, alpine meadows, and ancient Pueblo ruins hidden in the forest.

**Region:** Southwest • **Trail type:** Overlanding • **Rating:** 4.5/5

**Highlights:** Aspen corridors, Alpine meadows, Pueblo ruins, Near Santa Fe, Sangre de Cristos

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Tabletop Mesa Camp (Santa Fe, New Mexico)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/new-mexico/tabletop-mesa-camp)
- [Juniper Family Campground (Los Alamos, New Mexico)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/new-mexico/juniper-family-campground)
- [Ponderosa Group Campground (Los Alamos, New Mexico)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/new-mexico/ponderosa-group-campground)

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