New Mexico · Hiking · Columbine-Hondo Wilderness · Near Arroyo Seco

Willow Fork

5.4 mi
round trip
2,569 ft
climb
11,987 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Willow Fork is a 5.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness, part of the Questa Ranger District of Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico. The trail rises from a low point of 9,384 feet to a high of 11,987 feet, a climb of about 2,600 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. The trail is open from March 15 to November 15. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. The climb is a steady one, and the route makes a good base for exploring the surrounding wilderness. Dry Fork and Columbine Canyon are both within about a mile and a half. Columbine campground sits about 2.5 miles away, and the Red River offers canoeing about 2.7 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Columbine

    Campground

    Campground · 2.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Amizette Inn & Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi
  • If it rainsKhlnmusa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Harwood Museum of Art

    Museum

    Museum · 17 mi from Arroyo Seco

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