Apache Kid Trail #43
- 19.8 mi
- round trip
- 6,638 ft
- climb
- 10,315 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Apache Kid Trail #43 open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Magdalena Ranger District.
Magdalena Ranger District Bear Trap Campground Closure Order #03-03-03-26-01
Agency alert covering Magdalena Ranger District · Order 03-03-03-26-01 · USFS · Magdalena Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Magdalena Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Apache Kid Trail #43 is a long, steep out-and-back hike in the Magdalena Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The route starts at about 7,379 feet and climbs to a high point of 10,315 feet, with a total elevation gain of 6,638 feet over a round trip of about 39.7 miles. It is an expert-level hike, so plan on a full day or more and expect a serious climb. The Grand Enchantment Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Whitewater and Forest 330 Road hikes are within about a mile and a half. The Socorro Area climbing area is roughly 6.6 miles off.
- Grand Enchantment TrailHiking0.1 mi
- WhitewaterHiking0.9 mi
- Forest 330 RoadHiking1.4 mi
- Big RosaHiking2.8 mi
- RosedaleHiking2.9 mi
- East RedHiking4 mi
- Water Canyon TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Socorro AreaRock climbing6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
MonicaHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Potato CanyonHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- RosedaleHiking · ~5 min drive
- Burma RoadHiking · ~30 min drive
- ChimneyHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Big RosaHiking · ~5 min drive
- Teepe PeakHiking · ~15 min drive
- Grand Enchantment TrailHiking · ~30 min drive
- WhitewaterHiking · ~2 min drive
- East RedHiking · ~7 min drive
Route details
- Distance
- 19.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 6,638 ft
- Summit
- 10,316 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
Other routes up Blue Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Apache Kid Trail #43 on Blue Mountain?
About 19.8 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Apache Kid Trail #43?
About 6,638 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Apache Kid Trail #43?
It is rated expert.
How many routes go up Blue Mountain?
2: Apache Kid Trail #43 and Apache Kid.
Conditions and forecast on Blue Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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