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New Mexico
8.1 mi
Distance
774 ft
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Purple Haze
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Purple Haze is a moderate 8.14-mile trail offering a scenic journey through New Mexico's diverse terrain with nearly 800 feet of elevation gain. This trail delivers a rewarding half-day hike with steady climbing that rewards hikers with expansive views characteristic of the region's high desert landscape. The name hints at the atmospheric conditions often visible from higher elevations in New Mexico's mountain country.
Life on the Edge
~1h 17m drive
Lava, though it may seem harsh and inhospitable, can create some unusual habitats. One of these habitats is actually found just along the edges of lava flows. Known as the "edge effect," dense vegetation seems to thrive along the lava's edge. Scientists hypothesize that rainwa…
Milk Ranch
~0 min drive
14.65-mile moderate loop through New Mexico high desert grasslands and piñon-juniper woodland.
Burma Rd Trail
~3 min drive
Moderate 5.6-mile trail with 558 ft elevation gain in New Mexico.
Broken Nose
~7 min drive
Easy 1-mile trail with minimal elevation gain near Broken Nose, New Mexico.
Double Sinks
~1h 17m drive
<p>The El Calderon trail passes precipitously between two deep pits called Double Sinks. These steep collapses are about 80 feet (24 m) deep and were formed where the roofs of lava tubes collapsed. They are home to owls, squirrels, and ferns. In fact, delicate ferns can be fou…
Sawmill
~3 min drive
Moderate 9-mile forest hike with steady elevation gain through New Mexico pines.
Stuck Truck
~3 min drive
Moderate 5.35-mile New Mexico trail with historical intrigue and steady elevation gain.
Stanley Polich
~8 min drive
Easy 1.36-mile walk with minimal elevation gain near Stanley.
El Calderon Lava Trench
~1h 17m drive
<p>Along the trail to the cinder cone, look for a deep, winding trench that begins at the mouth of the cinder cone volcano up ahead. This trench was created by a river of lava that breached the side of the cinder cone and swept cinder and lava several miles to the southeast. L…
Quaking Aspen
~3 min drive
Moderate forest hike through aspen groves with steady elevation gain.