Turtleback Mountain Trail
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,784 ft
- climb
- 6,088 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Turtleback Mountain Trail is a 4.5-mile out-and-back hike on Armendaris Ranch in New Mexico, a private land unit about 1.3 miles from Broadway Street. The trail climbs 1,784 feet from its low point of 4,287 feet to a high of 6,088 feet, making it a moderate route that pairs a steady ascent with the high ground it reaches. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Elephant Butte Dam show April highs around 77°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average about 96°F. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet lower than the trail's summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. Other hikes within a couple miles include Carrie Tingley Hill Trail Segment, Paseo Del Rio Trail and South Broadway Street. Climbers can find Winter Wall about 4.8 miles away.
- Broadway StreetHiking1.3 mi
- Carrie Tingley Hill Trail SegmentHiking1.5 mi
- Paseo Del Rio TrailHiking1.7 mi
- South Broadway StreetHiking1.7 mi
- Winter WallRock climbing4.8 mi
- Crow Feather WallRock climbing4.9 mi
- Mud MountainRock climbing4.9 mi
- Vacation WallRock climbing4.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Route details
- Distance
- 2.2 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,784 ft
- Summit
- 6,088 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Questions about this route
How long is the Turtleback Mountain Trail on Caballo Cone?
About 2.2 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Turtleback Mountain Trail?
About 1,784 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Turtleback Mountain Trail?
It is rated moderate.
Conditions and forecast on Caballo Cone
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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