Ox Canyon
- 4.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,095 ft
- climb
- 9,344 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Ox Canyon 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.
Ox Canyon is a 4.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Mountainair Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 8,240 feet to a high point of 9,344 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,095 feet. It is a moderate route on natural surface, and horses are allowed. The trip is open year-round, and the trail is close to several other destinations. Box Spring Trail (99) lies just 0.3 miles away, and Spruce Spring and Kayser Mill Trail are both within about a mile and a half. Climbers can find the Manzano Mountains about 4.2 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Turquoise Trail Campground37 mi away
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