Santa Fe National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,028 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in La Cueva
Few parks or trails are on the map in La Cueva
The biggest trail networks: Santa Fe National Forest (1.1 mi). 24% of La Cueva’s land is conserved, about 1,178 acres. 4.7 miles of mapped trail cross La Cueva, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
24%
1,178 acres · of 7.7 sq mi of land
Trails
4.7 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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
1,178 conserved acres
24% of La Cueva’s land. Who manages La Cueva’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service1,028 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits150 ac
National Forest · 1,028 acOther Easement · 150 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 150 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,028 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in La Cueva
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in La Cueva
Pulpit Point
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miUnpaved · 1.9 mi
Cairn Me Up0.6 mi
Jagged Axe0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in La Cueva: April to June
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 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 47 | 55 | 62 | 71 | 82 | 84 | 81 | 75 | 65 | 52 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in La Cueva →
Next door
La Cueva and its neighbors
La Cueva has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Cueva | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glorieta | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in La Cueva
Where can I hike in La Cueva?
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 La Cueva’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 La Cueva?
118,133 acres of parks and open public land lie inside La Cueva or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,029 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from La Cueva 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 →