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New Mexico
Penas Negras
0.3 mi
Distance
58 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
3 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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Penas Negras
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 58 ft
- Elevation loss
- 58 ft
- Highest point
- 10,465 ft
- Lowest point
- 10,406 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Penas Negras is a short out-and-back trail in New Mexico offering a quick escape into the landscape near the Penas Negras area. This brief hike is ideal for those seeking a modest outing with minimal elevation gain, making it accessible to hikers of varying abilities.
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