New Mexico · Hiking

Mud Spring Loop Trail

1.3 mi
round trip
349 ft
climb
7,189 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Mud Spring Loop Trail is a short, easy hike in northern New Mexico, about 0.7 miles from the town of Forest Park. The trail is an out-and-back route that covers roughly 2.5 miles round trip, with a one-way climb of about 349 feet from a low point of 6,880 feet to a high of 7,189 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Sandia Park weather station, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 73°F in May and 77°F in September, while winter highs sit in the low to mid 40s. Several other trails start close by. Oak Spur Trail and Juniper Spur Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and Jacques' Run is about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can find Ranger Station Wall about 3.6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Mud Spring Loop Trail

    Best months: April–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

      44° / 19°

    2. Feb

      48° / 22°

    3. Mar

      55° / 26°

    4. Apr

      63° / 34°

    5. May

      73° / 41°

    6. Jun

      83° / 49°

    7. Jul

      83° / 53°

    8. Aug

      80° / 52°

    9. Sep

      77° / 46°

    10. Oct

      65° / 36°

    11. Nov

      54° / 24°

    12. Dec

      43° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sandia Park, NM, 6 mi away at 7,030 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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