0.4 mi from the trailheadPonderosa Group Campground (NM)
Campground · New Mexico
5.8 mi out & back · 1,129 ft gain · 8,130 ft high point · Moderate
Via Water Canyon, Perimeter South, Perimeter, and American Springs (2.0 mi)
New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors
This out and back follows Water Canyon, Perimeter South, American Springs, and Perimeter trails in the forest around a 8,130-foot high point, climbing 1,129 feet over 5.8 miles.
1,129 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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