Ghost Ranch Trails
Photo: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.2 mi
- distance
- 36 ft
- climb
- 6,553 ft
- high point
- Lollipop
- route
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Is Ghost Ranch Trails open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Carson National Forest.
Current Prescribed Fire Activity and Plans
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
Current Fire Restrictions and Related Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Carson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Ghost Ranch Trails is a short, easy hike in the Canjilon Ranger District of Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico. The route is just under a fifth of a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 36 feet, so it's a gentle walk that can be done quickly. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Abiquiu Dam weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August average in the mid-80s and bring the most wet days of the year. The trail sits among a cluster of other short hikes. On a Lark Trail (9) is about 0.2 miles away, Kitchen Mesa Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and Camposanto Trail is about 0.5 miles away. For an overnight stay, Echo Amphitheater campground is about 3.5 miles off.
On a Lark Trail (9)HikingPhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.2 mi
Kitchen Mesa TrailHikingPhoto: Paul and Jill, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi- Private Drive 1709AHikingPhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.4 mi
- Camposanto TrailHikingPhoto: Paul and Jill, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.5 mi
Matrimonial Point Trail (8)HikingPhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.7 mi- Echo AmphitheaterCamping3.5 mi
Riana - Abiquiu LakeLake fishing7.2 mi- Ghost Ranch AreaRock climbing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- On a Lark Trail (9)Hiking · Next doorPhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Cdt Ghost Ranch AltHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- CdtHiking · ~7 min drive
- Kitchen Mesa TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Paul and Jill, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Rim VistaHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- CdtHiking · ~8 min drive
- Private Drive 1709AHiking · Next doorPhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Cdt OldHiking · ~8 min drive
- YesoHiking · ~9 min drive
- Camposanto TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Paul and Jill, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Ghost Ranch Trails
Best months: April–June 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.
Jan
42° / 18°
5 wet
Feb
47° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
56° / 29°
5 wet
Apr
63° / 35°
5 wet
May
73° / 44°
6 wet
Jun
84° / 53°
6 wet
Jul
88° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 57°
12 wet
Sep
79° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
67° / 37°
6 wet
Nov
54° / 27°
5 wet
Dec
43° / 19°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Abiquiu Dam, NM, 6.8 mi away at 6,380 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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