Up St John's trail, then over to Picacho Peak. moderate incline and a little slippery snow on the trail to Picacho. Well-marked and easy to follow. View on top is partially obstructed by trees
Scrambling Man - May 30, 2018 7:17 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2018
A nice short climb
This is a nice, short, steep hike. Good trail to the top. A great hike to prep for bigger mountains.
This was the first peak I ever climbed, c.1974 when I was a teenager living in my home town of Santi-Flush. Free-solo via the off-trail W Face Direttissema.
surgent - Sep 12, 2016 1:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2016
Had fun
Visiting Santa Fe for the week, hiked up this peak one morning, enjoyed it very much. Lots of people, including walking their dogs. One dog got away from his owner and came running at me, barking and snarling. But fortunately he stopped feet from me and ran back to his owner.
Started at St. John's College. The wildflowers were all in bloom...and everywhere! I enjoyed the hike in the lower portions through the Pinyon-Juniper woodlands. I also enjoyed the summit ridge and the views to the west (Jemez Mountains) and southwest (Sandias). Great little hike. I made it up in 1 hr 10 min, and down in 55 min.
Stu Brandel - Jun 13, 2016 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2016
Atalaya Yes
Enjoyable and beautiful hike, though somehow I went up on the North side of the peak,even when starting from St John's.
Went up here any number of times when I lived in Santa Fe.
Sarah Simon - May 23, 2015 8:36 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2015
Standard route from St John's College
We enjoyed fantastic weather on this nice little mountain. Plenty of water for the dogs in the stream lower down (thanks to ample recent rains). Loved the views from the top! Summit area is a great place for lunch.
eric-griz - Jan 27, 2013 11:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2011
I used to hike this trail often when I lived in New Mexico and Santa Fe.
July 2017 returned to visit Santa Fe and hiked it again. New trails, more people and still great views.
birdhead - Apr 14, 2023 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2022
With PicachoShort hike but pretty good views of the SF area. Went up Picacho first.
wannabepeakbagger - Nov 1, 2019 10:02 am Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2019
from St John's TrailUp St John's trail, then over to Picacho Peak. moderate incline and a little slippery snow on the trail to Picacho. Well-marked and easy to follow. View on top is partially obstructed by trees
Scrambling Man - May 30, 2018 7:17 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2018
A nice short climbThis is a nice, short, steep hike. Good trail to the top. A great hike to prep for bigger mountains.
Sierra Ledge Rat - Nov 27, 2016 8:54 pm
Mi first peakThis was the first peak I ever climbed, c.1974 when I was a teenager living in my home town of Santi-Flush. Free-solo via the off-trail W Face Direttissema.
surgent - Sep 12, 2016 1:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2016
Had funVisiting Santa Fe for the week, hiked up this peak one morning, enjoyed it very much. Lots of people, including walking their dogs. One dog got away from his owner and came running at me, barking and snarling. But fortunately he stopped feet from me and ran back to his owner.
hans.schenk - Sep 9, 2016 4:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2016
Beautiful DayStarted at St. John's College. The wildflowers were all in bloom...and everywhere! I enjoyed the hike in the lower portions through the Pinyon-Juniper woodlands. I also enjoyed the summit ridge and the views to the west (Jemez Mountains) and southwest (Sandias). Great little hike. I made it up in 1 hr 10 min, and down in 55 min.
Stu Brandel - Jun 13, 2016 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2016
Atalaya YesEnjoyable and beautiful hike, though somehow I went up on the North side of the peak,even when starting from St John's.
jfrishmanIII - May 24, 2015 12:11 am
Any numberWent up here any number of times when I lived in Santa Fe.
Sarah Simon - May 23, 2015 8:36 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2015
Standard route from St John's CollegeWe enjoyed fantastic weather on this nice little mountain. Plenty of water for the dogs in the stream lower down (thanks to ample recent rains). Loved the views from the top! Summit area is a great place for lunch.
eric-griz - Jan 27, 2013 11:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2011
Fun Lil Hike in Santa FeHiked up from St. John's College.
Liba Kopeckova - Jan 27, 2013 1:18 am
several hikesI used to hike this trail often when I lived in New Mexico and Santa Fe.
July 2017 returned to visit Santa Fe and hiked it again. New trails, more people and still great views.