South Boundary
20.70-mile out-and-back trail in New Mexico with 4,373 ft elevation gain.
- 20.7 mi
- round trip
- 4,373 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
Is South Boundary 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.
Best time to visit South Boundary
Best months: May–September. 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
38° / 9°
6 wet · 6 snow
Feb
40° / 12°
7 wet · 6 snow
Mar
47° / 20°
7 wet · 6 snow
Apr
54° / 26°
6 wet · 4 snow
May
64° / 32°
7 wet · 1 snow
Jun
74° / 38°
7 wet
Jul
77° / 44°
11 wet
Aug
75° / 42°
12 wet
Sep
69° / 36°
9 wet
Oct
58° / 27°
6 wet · 1 snow
Nov
46° / 18°
4 wet · 3 snow
Dec
38° / 11°
5 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Angel Fire 1s, NM, 6.4 mi away at 8,500 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
South Boundary is a 20.70-mile out-and-back trail in New Mexico managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 4,373 feet of elevation.
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