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New Mexico
9.0 mi
Distance
864 ft
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Sawmill
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The Sawmill Trail is a moderate 9-mile round-trip hike offering a rewarding forest experience in the Sawmill area of New Mexico. With nearly 900 feet of elevation gain spread across the distance, this trail provides a steady climb through mixed conifer and ponderosa pine forest typical of the region's mid-elevation terrain. The trail's name hints at its historical logging heritage, making it a scenic journey through recovering forest with opportunities to observe the area's natural regeneration.
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…
Stuck Truck
~1 min drive
Moderate 5.35-mile New Mexico trail with historical intrigue and steady elevation gain.
Quaking Aspen
~1 min drive
Moderate forest hike through aspen groves with steady elevation gain.
Broken Nose
~5 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…
Burma Rd Trail
~1 min drive
Moderate 5.6-mile trail with 558 ft elevation gain in New Mexico.
Y2k
~2 min drive
Moderate 7-mile New Mexico trail with 563 ft elevation gain.
Stanley Polich
~6 min drive
Easy 1.36-mile walk with minimal elevation gain near Stanley.
El Calderon Lava Trench
~1h 15m 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…
Smokin Handlebar
~5 min drive
Easy 4-mile loop with minimal elevation gain near Smokin Handlebar.