Kayser Mill
- 3.5 mi
- round trip
- 888 ft
- climb
- 9,829 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Kayser Mill open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Cibola National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Cibola National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Kayser Mill is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness, part of the Mountainair Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico. The trail runs about 3.5 miles, with an elevation gain of 888 feet, from a low point of 8,935 feet to a high of 9,829 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface, with horses allowed. The hike is open year-round, and the trailhead sits within the wilderness. For a longer outing, the Kayser Mill Trail lies about 0.4 miles away, and the Manzano Crest and Pine Shadow Trail are each about half a mile off. Climbers can find the Manzano Mountains climbing area roughly 5 miles away.
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