Trail Canyon
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 378 ft
- climb
- 7,862 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–May, Aug–Oct
- best months
Is Trail Canyon open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Cibola National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Cibola National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Trail Canyon is a 2-mile out-and-back hike in the Mountainair Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 378 feet from a low point of 7,506 feet to a high of 7,862 feet, and it is rated easy. The route is on natural surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. That makes it a flexible option for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August run hotter and wetter, with highs near 88°F and about 10 to 11 wet days a month. Trail Canyon Trail (176) and Comanche Trail (182) both start within a mile. Bosque and Encino Trail are about 2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Turquoise Trail Campground28 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Trail Canyon Trail (176)Hiking0.9 mi
- Comanche Trail (182)Hiking0.9 mi
- BosqueHiking2 mi
- Encino TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Fourth of July CampgroundCamping3.4 mi
- Radical WallRock climbing4.6 mi
- Bulge WallRock climbing4.6 mi
- Power WallRock climbing4.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Trail Canyon Trail (176)Hiking · ~2 min drive
- BosqueHiking · ~3 min drive
- Encino TrailHiking · ~4 min drive
- Manzano Crest TrailHiking · ~7 min drive
- BosqueHiking · ~4 min drive
- Old Bosque TrailHiking · ~4 min drive
- Manzano Crest Trail (170)Hiking · ~4 min drive
- Manzano Crest TrailHiking · ~4 min drive
- Yellowstone RouteHiking · ~5 min drive
- Vigil TrailHiking · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Trail Canyon
Best months: April–May and August–October. 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.
Jan
46° / 18°
5 wet
Feb
51° / 23°
4 wet
Mar
58° / 27°
5 wet
Apr
66° / 32°
4 wet
May
76° / 41°
5 wet
Jun
87° / 50°
6 wet
Jul
88° / 55°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 53°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 45°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 36°
5 wet
Nov
55° / 25°
4 wet
Dec
47° / 19°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mountainair 8nw, NM, 9.3 mi away at 6,672 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
