New Mexico · Hiking

Box Spring Trail (99)

1.3 mi
round trip
297 ft
climb
8,190 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Box Spring Trail (99) open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Cibola National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Cibola National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Box Spring Trail (99) is an easy out-and-back hike of about 2.6 miles on the Forest Service's Cibola National Forest, within the Mountainair Ranger District in New Mexico. The trail rises about 300 feet from a low point of 7,894 feet to a high of 8,190 feet. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring into early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and September highs near 79°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Ox Canyon lies just 0.3 miles away, and Spruce Spring is about a mile off. The Kayser Mill Trail (80) and Cottonwood Trail are both within about 1.4 miles.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Box Spring Trail (99)

    Best months: April–May and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      46° / 18°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 23°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 27°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      66° / 32°

      4 wet

    5. May

      76° / 41°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 50°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 55°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 53°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 36°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 25°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 19°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mountainair 8nw, NM, 6.1 mi away at 6,672 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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