Events
Cerrillos Hills State Park offers a full range of recreational, educational and nature-based programs held throughout the year. Activities include native grass & wildflower hikes, bird watching, landscape photography, geology, snakes, high desert animals, star gazing, lunar facts and lore with the ranger & talented guest speakers.
From cultural and historical facets, to natural history and traditional programs, you’re invited to learn, to play and to enjoy! We encourage families, friends and youth to enjoy the great outdoors.
For more information about any of the events listed below, please contact Cerrillos Hills State Park (505) 474-0196 or email [email protected].
Sunday - December 21, 2025
Sleepy Solstice Hike
Hike starts promptly at 10am
Join Park Rangers for a trek through the park and learn about the ways in which animals and plants conserve energy to make it through winter. The hike will conclude with observing the sun at the analemma kiosk to mark the Winter Solstice!
Meet at the state park entrance, 1/2 mile north of Cerrillos Village on County Rd 59. Hike starts promptly at 10am. Parking is free for New Mexico residents (NM license plate or ID required, October - April). Out of state visitors, bring $10 exact cash or check to pay the parking fee.
Thursday - January 01, 2026
First Day Hike
Hike starts promptly at 1:00pm.
Celebrate the New Year and Cerrillos Hills State Park's 15th consecutive First Day Hike! This year's edition will feature a trivia contest with prizes and interactive frivolity! The planned route will allow a mid-point to drop off, giving you 1.5 miles for your first hike of 2026. The full hike will cover just over 3 miles. Expect some hiking uphill and varied surfaces ranging from sandy to rocky. Pack snacks, and water, and wear sturdy shoes. Meet at the state park entrance, 1/2 mile north of Cerrillos Village on County Rd 59.
Meet at the state park entrance, 1/2 mile north of Cerrillos Village on County Rd 59. Hike starts promptly at 10am. Parking is free for New Mexico residents (NM license plate or ID required, October - April). Out of state visitors, bring $10 exact cash or check to pay the parking fee.
Friday - January 01, 2027
Mining History of the Cerrillos Hills
Cerrillos Amigos would like to share a video we think everyone would enjoy. In the Mining History of the Cerrillos Hills, historian Bill Baxter describes the beginnings of the area's first mines. Cerrillos Hills State Park contains a little over 5 miles of trails and is located on the southern edge of the Cerrillos mining district.
Mining History of the Cerrillos Hills - YouTube