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New Mexico
11.6 mi
Distance
7,606 ft
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Why you'll love it
Bonita Canyon Road (Fs 447)
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Bonita Canyon Road (FS 447) is a challenging high-elevation forest road climb gaining over 7,600 feet across 11.56 miles in the Bonita Canyon area of New Mexico. This remote, steep ascent through mixed conifer forest offers solitude and significant cardiovascular challenge, rewarding hikers with high-altitude vistas and access to pristine backcountry terrain. The sustained elevation gain makes this a serious undertaking best suited for well-conditioned hikers seeking a demanding mountain experience.
Double Sinks
~16 min drive
<p>The El Calderon trail passes precipitously between two deep pits called Double Sinks. These steep collapses are about 80 feet (24 m) deep and were formed where the roofs of lava tubes collapsed. They are home to owls, squirrels, and ferns. In fact, delicate ferns can be fou…
Quad
~41 min drive
Moderate 6.4-mile hike with 1,981 ft gain near Quad, NM.
Life on the Edge
~16 min drive
Lava, though it may seem harsh and inhospitable, can create some unusual habitats. One of these habitats is actually found just along the edges of lava flows. Known as the "edge effect," dense vegetation seems to thrive along the lava's edge. Scientists hypothesize that rainwa…
El Calderon Lava Trench
~17 min drive
<p>Along the trail to the cinder cone, look for a deep, winding trench that begins at the mouth of the cinder cone volcano up ahead. This trench was created by a river of lava that breached the side of the cinder cone and swept cinder and lava several miles to the southeast. L…
El Malpais Information Center Access Road
~13 min drive
Brief access road to El Malpais Information Center in volcanic landscape.
County Road 42 (Cdt Hiking Trail)
~14 min drive
Scenic CDT section through piñon-juniper forest with ridge views.
San Rafael Road
~14 min drive
Easy 0.57-mile walk through San Rafael with minimal elevation gain.
El Calderon Loop Trail
~16 min drive
Easy volcanic loop with cinder cones and lava formations.
Historic Route 66
~17 min drive
Easy walk along historic Route 66 with minimal elevation gain.
El Calderon Trail
~17 min drive
Easy volcanic crater loop with minimal elevation gain near Grants.
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El Morro RV Park & Cabins
Hiking business nearby (~18 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet