Trail Notes:
Easy first part of the hike then last ascent to top of mesa is a difficult climb
Trail Distance:
About two Miles each direction
Trail Time:
About three hours round-trip
Kitchen Mesa Trail, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico
DIRECTIONS: The Kitchen Mesa cliffs are above the Ghost Ranch Dining Hall. Marked trail begins to the right just beyond Long House and New Arts Building. Remember, you can always just hike the first part of this trail as it is easy and well worth it. The last ascent to the top of the mesa is a difficult climb so make sure you are up to the challenge and take a friend or two with you. Follow the painted green tin cans and arrows along the way. There is no printed Ghost Ranch guide available for this hike.
CAUTION: Steep and some rock climinbing required.
In summer beware of lightening storms, hot and occasional rattle snakes!
Cliffs above The Ghost Ranch Dining Hall
Kitchen Mesa Trail
View of Ghost Ranch from Kitchen Mesa
Cerro Pedernal long distance view from Kitchen Mesa
The Kitchen Mesa cliffs are above the Ghost Ranch Dining Hall. Marked trail begins to the right just beyond Long House and New Arts Building. Remember, you can always just hike the first part of this trail as it is easy and well worth it. The last ascent to the top of the mesa is a difficult climb so make sure you are up to the challenge and take a friend or two with you. Follow the painted green tin cans and arrows along the way. There is no printed Ghost Ranch guide available for this hike.
