Moderate
Hiking
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-NM-04

Rancho Viejo Long Walk

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon18 July 2000

20 km hike on mostly paved roads and paths with about 310 m of climbing and 3 water crossings in Rancho Viejo near Santa Fe.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Expect water crossings; waterproof footwear recommended.

Weather check

At Start
1987m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

35.6118, -106.0000

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 35.6118, -106.0000 @ 1987m

Quick Stats

Distance
20.02 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1945m - 2049m
Max Elevation
2049 m
Max Gradient
24.8%
19.5%

Highlights

  • Santa Fe Plaza
  • Sangre de Cristo foothills

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+306 m

Total Descent

-245 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
27.5

27.5

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
3.1

3.1

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)63%
Moderate (3-8%)31%
Steep (>8%)6%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved93%
Unpaved7%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
93%
Dirt Track
7%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

3

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 37

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 35.585204
MAX LAT: 35.670348
MIN LON: -106.021852
MAX LON: -105.983779

Point Spacing: 3.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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