New Mexico · Hiking

Flechado Canyon

5.1 mi
round trip
1,781 ft
climb
10,060 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Flechado Canyon open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Carson National Forest.

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

Flechado Canyon is a moderate out-and-back hike in New Mexico's Carson National Forest, within the Camino Real Ranger District. The trail runs about 5 miles round trip, climbing roughly 1,780 feet from a low of about 8,250 feet to a high of about 10,060 feet. Bikes are allowed, and the trail surface is natural. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Angel Fire, about 22 miles away, show July highs near 77°F with lows around 44°F, though that station sits about 1,600 feet below the canyon's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The station also records snow days from November through April, while the canyon's open season runs from March 15 to November 15. Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort lies about half a mile away, and Cordova Canyon is about 1.2 miles off. Agua Piedra Campground is about 1.5 miles away, and the Rio Pueblo paddling route is about 1.9 miles away.

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