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New Mexico
Rito Azul
3.0 mi
Distance
432 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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Rito Azul
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 432 ft
- Highest point
- 11,577 ft
- Lowest point
- 11,108 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Wilderness area
- Pecos Wilderness
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Rito Azul is a scenic short hike through the foothills of northern New Mexico, featuring a modest elevation gain that makes it accessible for most skill levels. The trail follows a drainage system with riparian vegetation and offers peaceful forest scenery typical of the region's lower elevation canyons. This is an ideal choice for a quick morning or afternoon outing with minimal technical difficulty.
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