New Mexico · Hiking

Indian Lake

5.9 mi
round trip
1,784 ft
climb
10,478 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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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.

Indian Lake is a moderate hike in the Camino Real Ranger District of Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico, about 5.9 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 1,784 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is an out-and-back route that starts at about 8,666 feet and climbs to about 10,478 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Agua Piedra Campground sits just 0.3 miles away, and the Agua Piedra Barrier Free and Cordova Canyon hikes are each about half a mile off, making it easy to pair this route with another outing. For more time in the area, La Junta Canyon campground is about 2 miles away, and the Rio Pueblo paddling route is roughly 3 miles off.

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