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New Mexico
3.5 mi
Distance
825 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Lincoln National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Upper Cedar Creek Trail
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Upper Cedar Creek Trail is a scenic moderate hike through the forested canyons of New Mexico, featuring a steady climb along a riparian corridor with seasonal water flow. The trail showcases typical high desert woodland ecology with ponderosa pine and mixed conifer forest, offering cooler temperatures and shade throughout much of the route. This out-and-back trail is ideal for hikers seeking a half-day adventure with manageable elevation gain and peaceful creek-side scenery.
Downhill
~0 min drive
Easy 2.52-mile downhill trail with minimal elevation gain.
Upper Raven
~1 min drive
Moderate 7-mile climb with 1,067 ft gain in Upper Raven area.
Lower Raven
~2 min drive
Moderate 4.34-mile hike with 685 ft gain near Lower Raven.
Alto Eagle Creek Shortcut
~3 min drive
Quick forest connector trail with minimal elevation gain near Alto.
Cut Across
~1 min drive
Quick, easy sub-mile trail with minimal elevation gain.
Perk Canyon Trail
~4 min drive
Moderate 6-mile canyon hike with 323 ft elevation gain.
Grindstone Mesa Loop
~6 min drive
Scenic 3-mile mesa loop with moderate elevation gain and high desert views.
Alto Reservoir Loop Trail
~3 min drive
Easy loop around Alto Reservoir with scenic water views.
Upper Cedar Creek
~1 min drive
Easy 2.3-mile creek-side walk through northern New Mexico forest.
Grindstone Canyon Loop
~5 min drive
12-mile moderate loop through scenic canyon terrain with 1,600 ft elevation gain.