8.8 mi from the trailheadRio de Las Vacas Campground
Campground · New Mexico
22.5 mi out & back · 3,935 ft gain · 10,571 ft high point · Very hard
Via Corralitos, CDT - New Mexico Section, Continental Divide Nat Scenic, and Penas Negras (5.9 mi)
In Santa Fe National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Rio Puerco is a 22.4 mile out and back route in Santa Fe National Forest via the Continental Divide Trail, climbing 3,935 feet to 10,571 feet.
3,935 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.
Campground · New Mexico
0.6 mi out & back · 268 ft gain · Easy
Santa Fe National Forest · Camp under a mile away
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Wed: Sunny · wind 5 to 15 mph SW