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New Mexico
6.8 mi
Distance
646 ft
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Quaking Aspen
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The Quaking Aspen trail offers a moderate hike through New Mexico's mixed conifer forests, featuring the distinctive white-barked aspen trees that give the trail its name. This 6.76-mile route provides steady elevation gain with scenic forest scenery typical of the state's higher elevation zones. The trail is ideal for hikers seeking a half-day adventure with manageable terrain and pleasant woodland surroundings.
Life on the Edge
~1h 14m 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…
Burma Rd Trail
~0 min drive
Moderate 5.6-mile trail with 558 ft elevation gain in New Mexico.
Sawmill
~1 min drive
Moderate 9-mile forest hike with steady elevation gain through New Mexico pines.
Broken Nose
~4 min drive
Easy 1-mile trail with minimal elevation gain near Broken Nose, New Mexico.
Double Sinks
~1h 14m 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…
Smokin Handlebar
~4 min drive
Easy 4-mile loop with minimal elevation gain near Smokin Handlebar.
Y2k
~1 min drive
Moderate 7-mile New Mexico trail with 563 ft elevation gain.
Stanley Polich
~5 min drive
Easy 1.36-mile walk with minimal elevation gain near Stanley.
El Calderon Lava Trench
~1h 14m 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…
Strawberry Canyon
~5 min drive
Scenic 4.31-mile canyon hike with 613 ft elevation gain.