Yeso
- 12.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,582 ft
- climb
- 8,136 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Yeso open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Carson National Forest.
Current Prescribed Fire Activity and Plans
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
Current Fire Restrictions and Related Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Carson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Yeso is a hard hike of about 12 miles out and back in the Canjilon Ranger District of Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The route rises from a low point of about 6,577 feet to a high point of about 8,136 feet, a climb of roughly 1,580 feet one way. The trail is a natural-surface route, and it's open to both horses and bikes. The open season runs from about May 15 to October 15. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in El Rito put May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days. Several other routes sit close by. The Cdt Jefgh and the Continental Divide Nat Scenic - New Mexico trails are within about a mile and a half. Farther out, Echo Amphitheater offers camping about 7 miles away, and the Ghost Ranch Area climbing area is about 7 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Taos Mountain Outfitters46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Cdt JefghHiking1 mi
- Continental Divide Nat Scenic - New MexicoHiking1.5 mi
- CdtHiking1.8 mi
- Echo AmphitheaterCamping7 mi
- Ghost Ranch AreaRock climbing7.2 mi
- Canjilon RDLake fishing7.8 mi
- El RitoCamping8.3 mi
- Cobble CaveRock climbing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Camposanto TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Paul and Jill, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Cdt Ghost Ranch AltHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Continental Divide Nat Scenic - New MexicoHiking · ~3 min drive
- Kitchen Mesa TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Paul and Jill, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Rim VistaHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- CdtHiking · ~3 min drive
On a Lark Trail (9)Hiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Cdt OldHiking · ~15 min drive
- CdtHiking · ~4 min drive
Ghost Ranch TrailsHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Yeso
Best months: April–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
41° / 18°
5 wet
Feb
46° / 21°
4 wet
Mar
54° / 26°
4 wet
Apr
63° / 32°
4 wet
May
72° / 40°
5 wet
Jun
81° / 47°
5 wet
Jul
84° / 54°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 53°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 46°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 36°
5 wet
Nov
51° / 25°
4 wet
Dec
41° / 19°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at El Rito, NM, 12.1 mi away at 6,870 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.
