Ojito Wilderness Trail is a 3.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near San Ysidro, New Mexico that offers scenic views and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs and horses are also able to use this trail.
January 24, 2021Yeah
January 23, 2021Trail was fun, awesome views, and much to go wonder around the Ojito Wilderness.
January 18, 2021on the easy side. beautiful scenery.
January 17, 2021
January 14, 2021January 2, 2021December 30, 2020Stunning scenery and several hoodoos about a mile into the trail. The road in is long and washboarded in spots but passable when dry by any vehicle.
December 25, 2020December 19, 2020Easy trail. Looks like when it rains you would have to drive thru water to get here. I took extra pictures not posted. At this time of year about 2 pm the sun shines in the first set of magnificent hoodoos and they are just gorgeous
December 19, 2020December 17, 2020December 17, 2020December 4, 2020Went there on a cold and beautiful Friday morning. Great hike with some very nice views. Only saw a couple of other people along the way. Only downside was the about 8 mile dirt road in. Hike definitely seems more “easy” than moderate
November 22, 2020Short and easy trail that's located right across the road from the parking lot. There's only a few hoodoos, but they are pretty awesome. The sun is out in full force, so water and sunscreen are important. Lots of shooting target/practice going on in the surrounding area as it is allowed on BLM land, so you'll be hearing a lot of shots going off.
October 24, 2020The trail is mostly OK and fairly easy. There is a short loop a third of the way in that is wrong and takes you to a barbed wire fence. Just follow the well worn path. Cool hoodoos. My girls called it "hoodoo land".
October 18, 2020October 11, 2020Beautiful hoodoos, simple hike. Easy to get off trail but hard to get lost. Sandy. Some cactus near the trail. Almost no one there!
September 23, 2020Awesome
August 15, 2020June 18, 2020Wonderful hike on a trail all to ourselves. Temps in the low 79’s when we started, no clouds, light winds. Low 80’s by the time we finished. Getting there: fairly straightforward, a sign marks the entrance off of 550 onto Cabezon Road. Go slow because it is easy to miss if you don’t have it on your GPS. Cabezon is mostly hard packed dirt mixed in with gravel. Easily navigable by car but keep the speed down or you might rattle your dentures. The trail: Starts across the road from the lot (there is a sign). Otherwise trail is not marked but easy to follow. There are side trails so it is easy to get off route. Hoodoos and other colorful rock formations show up after a half mile. Remarkable sight. This part of the hike is easy but the trail steepens a little as you approach the base of the Mesa and begin encountering rock. At no point would I classify the trail difficulty as more than easy-moderate. The trail ends on the side of the Mesa. Notes: As others have noted, sunscreen and water are important as there is little shelter other than the occasional evergreen and Juniper. We did encounter some flies but they were not bothersome. We were alone so a good first aid kit is also helpful. Cell reception is spotty and it would take a while for someone to get to you. One other observation. This is BLM property so people can and do use it as a shooting range. While shooting is not permitted around the trail, be aware if you stop elsewhere along the road. We encountered several people pulled off the road shooting at targets in a he hills. I would advise against exploring outside the trail area.
June 16, 2020I always forget to start recording, so my recording is a little janky. Fun trail and the hoodoos are worth seeing! We finished around 11 and it was starting to get super hot. Bring lots of water and if you have a dog, make sure they have enough too! Our dog was seeking out the tiny shady spots the whole time.
June 14, 2020*please don’t climb or mark the delicate rock formations!* A fun and scenic trail if you don’t mind a drive down a bumpy dirt road! No shade, so come prepared with sunscreen and a hat. There is a designated parking lot on the left side of the road and the trail head is directly across the road from it - AllTrails map is slightly off on this. Easy to follow trail with lots of neat formations and views - worth the drive!
June 9, 2020It’s an awesome trail, the trail isn’t to maintained but it’s fairly easy to follow and find. It’s got some great rock features!
June 6, 2020I recommend not hiking this trail in middle of the day in summer. It can get extremely hot. You must go prepared if you do. One hoodoo was broken. Please do not sit or climb the hoodoos to help preserve them for many years. Trail was easy to find and well maintained.
May 25, 2020Great trail, just watch out for the rattlesnakes!
April 23, 2020This trail was really fun! Not much shade, so be sure you bring enough water. Trail is obvious and easy to follow. My three year old had a blast climbing all over the rocks. Definitely recommend.
April 19, 2020This trail was amazing! The drive there is very rigid down an 11 mile dirt road but I would say it’s worth it !
April 13, 2020Awesome trail, easy on the knees and great visuals.
