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New Mexico
7.1 mi
Distance
1,342 ft
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Bearhead Ridge
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Bearhead Ridge offers a moderate mountain hike through New Mexico's diverse terrain, gaining over 1,300 feet across 7 miles of scenic ridgeline hiking. This trail rewards hikers with expansive views and the opportunity to explore the characteristic high desert and forest transitions of the region. The ridge setting provides excellent vistas and a sense of exposure that makes this a memorable day hike.
The Movie Set Cabin
~8 min drive
Located on Valles Caldera's main entrance road, approximately a half mile from NM State Route 4, this cabin is part of the 2003 "The Missing" movie set starring Tommy Lee Jones and Cate Blanchett. Park at the Jemez River Trailhead and walk a quarter mile up the trail beyond th…
Peralta Canyon
~1 min drive
Moderate 10.5-mile canyon hike with 1,710 ft elevation gain in the Sandias.
North East Fork
~6 min drive
Easy 1.14-mile walk with minimal elevation gain near North East Fork.
Cerro Pelado
~7 min drive
Moderate 3.79-mile summit hike with 780 ft gain and scenic ridgeline views.
Cerro La Jara Stop 5
~10 min drive
The large mountain in the distance directly ahead of you is Redondo Peak. The smaller peak just to the right is Redondito. These mountains are part of a resurgent dome in the center of Valles Caldera. A resurgent dome is different than a volcanic dome; it wasn’t extruded as la…
Medio Dia
~5 min drive
Moderate 8.42-mile trail with 471 ft elevation gain near Medio Dia.
Boundary Peak
~13 min drive
Quick alpine walk with minimal elevation gain near Boundary Peak.
Capulin
~13 min drive
Easy 3.11-mile hike with 480 ft gain near Capulin, NM.
Cerro La Jara Stop 4
~10 min drive
Look straight down the path. Cerro La Jara is to your right and South Mountain is directly in front of you. Both of these formations are volcanic domes. Volcanic domes are formed by the extrusion of lava that piles up in a dome shape. Cerro La Jara and South Mountain were form…
Bearhead Peak
~5 min drive
Moderate 9.93-mile peak hike with steady elevation gain and scenic ridgeline views.
