New Mexico · Hiking · Apache Kid Wilderness

Smith

8.2 mi
round trip
2,504 ft
climb
9,410 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Smith 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.

Smith is a hard hike of about 8 miles in the Apache Kid Wilderness, part of the Magdalena Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface out-and-back that climbs from about 7,300 feet to about 9,400 feet. The route is rated hard, and the climb totals about 2,500 feet. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. Several other hikes sit within a few miles, including Milo at about 1.2 miles and the Maverick Trail at about 1.5 miles. Nave and San Mateo are both within about 2.6 miles.