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New Mexico
1.4 mi
Distance
4,732 ft
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Yost Escarpment Trail
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The Yost Escarpment Trail is a steep and challenging ascent that gains nearly 4,700 feet of elevation over just 1.41 miles, making it one of New Mexico's most intense short hikes. This expert-level trail features relentless elevation gain with dramatic escarpment terrain, offering rewarding views of the surrounding landscape for those prepared for the physical demands. The steep gradient and high elevation gain require excellent fitness and proper acclimatization.
Alkali Flat Trail
~1h 14m drive
<p>Red trail markers with a diamond symbol guide hikers along this strenuous, 5-mile (8 km) roundtrip hike. The Alkali Flat Trail skirts the edge of what is now the final remnant of Lake Otero. <strong>This trail is not flat!</strong> You will be hiking up and down dunes the e…
North Seco
~1h 15m drive
Scenic 3.9-mile foothills hike with steady elevation gain through piñon-juniper forest.
Black Range Crest
~1h 16m drive
Steep alpine climb to the Black Range Crest with expansive mountain views.
Backcountry Camping Loop Trail
~1h 15m drive
<p>The Backcountry Camping Loop Trail is a moderate, 2-mile (3.5 km) roundtrip hike. Though backpackers hike the trail most frequently, it is also open to visitors who want a shorter hike through the heart of the dunes. Follow the orange trail markers with a spade symbol into…
First Stop of Backcountry Camping Loop Trail Tour
~1h 15m drive
<p>Welcome to White Sands National Park’s digital self-guided tour! If you see the Backcountry Camping Loop Trailhead in front of you, you’re in the right place.<br /> <br /> White Sands is far more than just a sandbox. Over time, this land has been home to countless creatures…
Backcountry Camping Loop Trail Restroom
~1h 15m drive
<p>The Backcountry Camping Loop Trail restroom has two separate wheelchair-accessible vault toilets with no running water, a dumpster, and trash and recycling bins. It is within a parking area with plenty of space to park automobiles and RVs, and there are accessible parking s…
Turtleback Mountain Trail
~33 min drive
Steep 2.23-mile climb with 1,790 ft gain offering intense desert mountain views.
Carrie Tingley Hill Trail Segment
~34 min drive
Quick, easy hilltop hike with scenic views near Carrie Tingley Hill.
South Pershing Street
~34 min drive
Ultra-short, flat urban walk on South Pershing Street.
West Riverside Drive
~34 min drive
Easy riverside stroll with minimal elevation gain.