Horsethief Mesa Trail

About Horsethief Mesa Trail

Horsethief Mesa Trail is about a 12-mile loop that is rated an intermediate level of difficulty with some technical, rocky sections.

How to Get There

Take 64 West out of Taos to stoplight at junction US64, NM 150, NM522Go straight on NM 522 toward to Arroyo HondoGo .8 miles after road bridge in Arroyo Hondo, up hillGo left on Old State Rd 3 (B001)Quick right onto Tres Loma RdFollow main road to right and down hillBottom of hill, stay left on main road (stay off private road to Spanish Peaks)Go past sub stationGo up short hill until road intersects with barbed wire fence opening (small public lands sign)Take road to the right and uphill, then follow downhillPark near small clearing and get on bikeLook for single track several yards ahead and to the rightThis would take you counter clockwise on the trail loop

Plan Your Visit to Horsethief Mesa Trail

Heading to Horsethief Mesa Trail? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)