New Mexico · Hiking

Ladrones Vista Trail

1.8 mi
round trip
277 ft
climb
5,087 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Caution today

Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 6 h ago

Ladrones Vista Trail is an easy out-and-back hike of about 3.6 miles on Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The nearest town is San Geronimo, about 1.8 miles away. The trail rises from a low point of about 4,801 feet to a high of about 5,087 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 277 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Several other trails sit close by. Mesa View Trail is about 0.6 miles away, and Nature Loop and Entry Gate Trail are each about 0.7 miles away. Unit A Birding Trail is about 4.2 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Ladrones Vista Trail

    Best months: March–May and September–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.

    1. Jan

      51° / 22°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      57° / 27°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 35°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 42°

      2 wet

    5. May

      83° / 51°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      93° / 60°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      94° / 65°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 63°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 56°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 43°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 31°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      50° / 23°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Socorro 20 N, NM, 0.5 mi away at 4,847 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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