New Mexico · Hiking · Apache Kid Wilderness

Nave

2.8 mi
round trip
977 ft
climb
8,832 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 4 h ago

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Magdalena Ranger District.

  • Magdalena Ranger District Bear Trap Campground Closure Order #03-03-03-26-01

    Agency alert covering Magdalena Ranger District · Order 03-03-03-26-01 · USFS · Magdalena Ranger District

As of · Source: USFS · Magdalena Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Nave is a 2.8-mile out-and-back hike in New Mexico's Apache Kid Wilderness, within the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest. The trail rises from about 7,835 feet to a high point of 8,832 feet, a climb of 977 feet one way, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is rated easy, and the natural surface is suitable for horses, which are allowed. Bikes are not permitted. The route works well as a day hike in any season. The surrounding wilderness is open year-round, so you can plan a trip for any time of the year. Several other trails lie within a few miles. Milo Trail #349 is about a mile away, and the Cowboy and Milo trails are each within about 2 miles. Climbers can head to Luna Park, roughly 7 miles off.