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New Mexico
Cerro de la Garita Trail
3.7 mi
Distance
1,814 ft
Gain
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,814 ft
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- National Park Service
About this trail
Cerro de la Garita Trail is a 7.38-mile out-and-back hike in New Mexico with 1,814 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward out-and-back route.
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