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New Mexico
3.2 mi
Distance
471 ft
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Switchback
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The Switchback Trail offers a scenic 3.17-mile hike with moderate elevation gain through New Mexico terrain. This well-graded route features the characteristic switchbacks that give it its name, making it accessible for hikers seeking a manageable climb with rewarding views. The trail showcases typical high desert or piñon-juniper landscape typical of the region.
Kiwanis Meadow Road
~0 min drive
Easy 1-mile meadow walk with minimal elevation gain.
Crest House Spur Trail
~0 min drive
Steep 0.33-mile spur with 711 ft gain; quick high-altitude climb.
Kiwanis Cabin Trail
~0 min drive
Steep half-mile climb to a historic mountain cabin with excellent views.
North Crest Trail
~0 min drive
Challenging 10.5-mile alpine trek with 4,148 ft elevation gain and expansive mountain views.
Survey
~0 min drive
Easy 1.2-mile hike with 293 ft elevation gain near Survey, NM.
Crest Spur Trail
~0 min drive
Steep 0.23-mile connector gaining 345 ft to high country ridges.
Switchback Trail
~1 min drive
Quick, steep switchback climb with 283 ft gain in under half a mile.
Challenge
~1 min drive
Moderately strenuous 12.69-mile loop with steady elevation gain through high country.
Rocky Point
~1 min drive
Short, scenic 1.55-mile hike with 408 ft elevation gain near Rocky Point.
Klaus
~1 min drive
Easy 1.92-mile trail near Klaus with 347 ft elevation gain.
