Panchuela West
New Mexico
Free — you'll pick up right here.
1.2 mi
Distance
913 ft
Gain
We don't cover this trail yet
No agency boundary, access route or field report is mapped to it — so there is no verdict, and we won't guess. We'll tell you the moment this trail has something to say.
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Why you'll love it
Here's your day, mapped
Panchuela West
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 913 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Panchuela West is a 2.36-mile out-and-back trail in New Mexico managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 913 feet of elevation.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- Length (round trip)
- 2.4 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gascon, NM weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan44° high18° low5 days with snow
- Feb45° high20° low5 days with snow
- Mar51° high24° low5 days with snow
- Apr57° high29° low3 days with snow
- May65° high36° low1 days with snow
- Jun75° high43° low
- Jul76° high47° low
- Aug74° high46° low
- Sep69° high41° low
- Oct61° high32° low1 days with snow
- Nov52° high24° low3 days with snow
- Dec44° high18° low4 days with snow
Where it is
- Pecos Wilderness · Wilderness
- Espanola Ranger District · Ranger district
- Santa Fe National Forest · National forest
Conditions
Active alerts for Espanola Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Headquarters Well Area Closure on Española Ranger District
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Temporary Area Closure for the Tesuque Peak Powerline on the Espanola Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Redondo Peak TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Horsethief Trail (253)Hiking1 mi
- Agua Sarca Trail (228)Hiking2.6 mi
- Jacks Creek Group AreaRiver fishing5.3 mi
- Jacks CreekCamping5.4 mi
- PanchuelaCamping5.5 mi
- CowlesCamping6.5 mi
- Trampas Lakes FishingLake fishing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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