New Mexico · Hiking

Ryan Hill Trail (17)

Ryan Hill Trail (17)Photo: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
9.2 mi
round trip
2,818 ft
climb
8,799 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 3 h ago

Is Ryan Hill Trail (17) open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Magdalena Ranger District.

  • Magdalena Ranger District Bear Trap Campground Closure Order #03-03-03-26-01

    Agency alert covering Magdalena Ranger District · Order 03-03-03-26-01 · USFS · Magdalena Ranger District

As of · Source: USFS · Magdalena Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Ryan Hill Trail (17) is an expert-level hike in the Magdalena Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico. It is a 18.4-mile out-and-back route with an elevation gain of 2,818 feet, rising from a low point of 6,444 feet to a high of 8,799 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service. The nearest town is Magdalena, and the surrounding district includes several other named routes and climbing areas. Ryan Hill is about half a mile away, and South Canyon is about 0.7 miles off. Sixmile Trail (14) and Dead Horse Trail #12 sit about 1.1 miles away. For an overnight base, Water Canyon Campground is about 2.4 miles away.

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