Santa Fe National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
557 acres1.1 mi of trail
Arroyo del Palacio Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Chili
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chili
The biggest trail networks: Santa Fe National Forest (1.1 mi). 36% of Chili’s land is conserved, about 761 acres. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Chili, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
36%
761 acres · of 3.3 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Santa Fe National Forest, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
761 conserved acres
36% of Chili’s land. Who manages Chili’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service551 ac
Bureau of Land Management209 ac
National Forest · 551 acNational Public Lands · 209 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 551 | Open |
| Taos Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 209 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.8 miHorses · 0.8 miUnpaved · 2.4 mi
Arroyo del Palacio Trail0.8 mi
County Road 1350.3 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Chili: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 51 | 60 | 68 | 77 | 87 | 90 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 2.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Chili →
Questions about parks and trails in Chili
Where can I hike in Chili?
The longest trail networks: Santa Fe National Forest, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Chili’s trails?
Santa Fe National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chili?
48,513 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chili or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chili neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →