Follow these directions from downtown Los Alamos, to the Ski Pajarito downhill area parking lot. Access the trail head at the far end (west) of the parking lot, put skis on beyond the closed gate on Camp May Rd., and look for Santa Fe National Forest Trail #282 kiosk on the right. You’re there! Note that the first 1/2 kilometer (to sometimes a bit beyond) is narrow and sun-exposed due to being damaged in the wildfires of 2000 (Cerro Grande) and 2011 (Las Conchas). This is the worst part of the trail system in terms of conditions. It gets MUCH better very quickly beyond the “Point A” intersection at the top of the first hill.
Aerial Photo with Trails Overlay: