New Mexico · Hiking

Palomas Road

4.0 mi
round trip
64 ft
climb
4,323 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov
best months

Palomas Road is a 4-mile hike in New Mexico, about 6.5 miles from the town of Mountain View. It is an out-and-back route that covers roughly 8 miles round trip, with a low point of 4,252 feet and a high of 4,323 feet. The climb is rated moderate, and the one-way elevation gain is 64 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Deming show April highs around 77°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s with more wet days. The Camino Real hike starts just 0.1 mile away, and Stirrup Road is about 1.5 miles off. Jasper Trail and Thunder Egg Trail are both within about 2 miles.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Palomas Road

    Best months: March–April and October–November. 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

      58° / 27°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      62° / 31°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      70° / 36°

      2 wet

    4. Apr

      77° / 43°

      1 wet

    5. May

      87° / 51°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      96° / 61°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 67°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      93° / 66°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 59°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 47°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      66° / 35°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 28°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deming Muni Ap, NM, 6.2 mi away at 4,301 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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