New Mexico · Hiking

Stirrup Road

0.4 mi
round trip
22 ft
climb
4,452 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov
best months

Stirrup Road is a short, easy out-and-back hike in New Mexico, about 0.4 miles long and with a total elevation gain of 28 feet. The route starts and ends at roughly 4,424 feet, with the high point at about 4,452 feet. The nearest town is Mountain View, about 8 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Deming show April highs around 77°F and October highs around 78°F, while June and July average in the mid-90s. Several other trails sit close by. Jasper Trail is about 0.8 miles away and Thunder Egg Trail about a mile. Camino Real is roughly 1.4 miles off, and Lover's Leap Canyon Trail is about 2.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Stirrup Road

    Best months: March–April and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      58° / 27°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      62° / 31°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      70° / 36°

      2 wet

    4. Apr

      77° / 43°

      1 wet

    5. May

      87° / 51°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      96° / 61°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 67°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      93° / 66°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 59°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 47°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      66° / 35°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 28°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deming Muni Ap, NM, 7.7 mi away at 4,301 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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