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New Mexico
1.6 mi
Distance
574 ft
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Why you'll love it
Challenge Trail
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Challenge Trail is a short but rewarding New Mexico hike that packs significant elevation gain into less than two miles, making it an excellent choice for hikers seeking an intense cardiovascular workout in a compact package. The trail's steep terrain and substantial vertical relief create a challenging ascent through typical high desert or piñon-juniper landscape. This is an ideal trail for building fitness or for those with limited time who want maximum elevation gain.
Challenge Trail
~0 min drive
Steep 1.57-mile New Mexico trail with 855 ft elevation gain.
Capulin
~1 min drive
Easy 1.46-mile hike with 356 ft elevation gain near Capulin.
Challenge Link
~1 min drive
Brief connector trail with negligible elevation gain.
Capulin Spring Trail
~1 min drive
Easy 0.13-mile walk to a natural spring in New Mexico's high desert.
Golden Eagle
~1 min drive
Quick, easy 0.24-mile walk with minimal elevation gain.
Challenge Trail
~2 min drive
Steep 1-mile climb with 600 ft gain—a quick but intense New Mexico workout.
10K Trail North
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Quick 2.57-mile New Mexico hike with 836 ft elevation gain.
Sandia Xc Ski Loop (15) (Groomed)
~2 min drive
Groomed XC ski loop in the Sandias with moderate climbing and winter recreation.
Klaus
~2 min drive
Easy 1.92-mile trail near Klaus with 347 ft elevation gain.
Challenge
~2 min drive
Moderately strenuous 12.69-mile loop with steady elevation gain through high country.
