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New Mexico
8.9 mi
Distance
2,979 ft
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Manzano Crest Trail
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The Manzano Crest Trail offers a rewarding high-altitude trek along the spine of the Manzano Mountains, delivering stunning panoramic views of central New Mexico's diverse landscape. This moderately challenging route climbs nearly 3,000 feet through mixed conifer forest, transitioning from piñon-juniper woodland to ponderosa pine and spruce-fir zones. The trail rewards hikers with expansive vistas of the Rio Grande Valley and surrounding mountain ranges.
Gavilan
~1 min drive
Quick, steep foothills hike through piñon-juniper forest with local views.
Capilla Peak Road
~1 min drive
Short, steep climb to Capilla Peak with quick elevation gain.
Comanche Canyon
~4 min drive
Moderate 6-mile canyon hike with 1,881 ft elevation gain in northern New Mexico.
Ox Canyon
~10 min drive
Moderate 4.8-mile canyon hike with 1,708 ft elevation gain in New Mexico.
New Canyon
~2 min drive
Steep 2-mile canyon hike with 1,056 ft elevation gain near central New Mexico.
Manzano Crest Trail
~3 min drive
Brief ridgeline walk with expansive desert views in the Manzano Mountains.
Osha
~5 min drive
Moderate 6.3-mile climb with 3,095 ft gain through New Mexico highlands.
Kayser Mill
~12 min drive
Steady 3.5-mile climb to historic Kayser Mill with 1,500 ft gain.
Trail Canyon
~7 min drive
Scenic 2-mile canyon hike with 619 ft elevation gain near Trail Canyon, NM.
New Canyon Trail (101)
~3 min drive
Scenic 1.95-mile canyon trail with steady elevation gain and desert views.