Aspen Vista Picnic Ground — Attraction in Santa Fe

This is a.popular destination for folks who want to get some mountain atmosphere. You can simply walk up the road that goes to the radio/phone towers or you can branch off.on trails that take a more challenging route up the mountainside. There are bathrooms available at.the parking site, but no running water. Be sure to bring your own. It is also best to visit this site in the morning hours since thunderstorms are quite common in July and August. Veteran hikers usually plan to be off the mountain by early afternoon. There are a few picnic tables available also but bring a blanket to be safe. Weekends are very crowded. The road and trails.are not accessible via wheelchairs. Dogs are supposed to be on a leash but many folks violate this rule. Tent worms are a major issue in June, often covering trails and the road. They are harmless, but not for the...

Lovely trail with fantastic view points. We did this trail on Christmas Day of 2020. Initially we were planning to rent snowshoes but ended up with normal shoes. The trail is well paved and wide as you can see is the pics below. We were able to go about a mile with ease and had to stop as the trail was too icy for our comfort. Even that one mile stretch had awesome views. It was fairly well walked trail and we came across 10-15 other families. Some of them had ski’s and snow boots on. Definitely worth the hike even if you are doing for a little stretch. The trail entrance has restrooms and pets are allowed on the trail without leash as long as they are well behaved. Kids can walk up on the sides for fun...

This is such a special place, the Creator gave us a true Norman Rockwell painting to walk through: Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter, Stunning!!! However, the only thing that can ruin it is thoughtless people, Please clean up after your dog: easy, guide him to the side, push dirt or snow over it. Be responsible, as you would for your child. One day, we entered and saw 14 piles, urine sprayed everywhere. Ugh! I simply kicked snow over each one, No More Unsightly Piles. Let's retain this gorgeous beauty, it shows our appreciation, nicer walks, better for tourism. Plastic bags aren't soluble. Thank you (we're wishing there was a sign).

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