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Bearhead Ridge

Passes Aspen Peak
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2,698 ft of climbing

7.1 mi out & back · 2,698 ft gain · 9,233 ft high point · Hard

In Santa Fe National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Bearhead Ridge out and back climbs 2,698 feet in Santa Fe National Forest, passing near Aspen Peak and Bearhead Peak.

Elevation

2,698 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.9 mi from the trailhead
Paliza
Campground · New Mexico

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 mi from you
Cerro Grande Route
- Summits Cerro Grande
- Inside Bandelier National Monument
- 1,233 ft of climbing
4.6 mi out & back · 1,233 ft gain · Moderate
Bandelier National Monument · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 1,400 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Aspen PeakAlong the way · 2.5 mi in
Bearhead PeakNearby · 0.0 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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.

At a glance

Length: 7.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,698 ft round trip
High point: 9,233 ft
Low point: 8,029 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.1 mi and 2,698 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 35.7267° N · 106.4880° W

Get directions Open the map

8.4 mi from the trailhead

Paliza Group Campground

Campground

9.1 mi from the trailhead

Jemez Falls Campground

Campground · New Mexico

9 mi from you

Cerro La Jara Trail

Summits Cerro la Jara
Inside Valles Caldera National Preserve
1,123 ft of climbing

15.3 mi loop · 1,123 ft gain · Hard

Valles Caldera National Preserve · Camp 8 mi away

Falls Trail

Ends at Upper Frijoles Falls
Inside Bandelier National Monument
1,409 ft of climbing

6.0 mi loop · 1,131 ft gain · Hard

Bandelier National Monument · Camp under a mile away

Bayo/Pueblo Loop

Ends at a waterfall
1,717 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

11.6 mi loop · 1,712 ft gain · Hard

New Mexico · Camp 4 mi away

Tierra Media Trail

Passes Boundary Peak
Inside Bandelier National Monument
4,037 ft of climbing

19.5 mi out & back · 4,037 ft gain · Very hard

Bandelier National Monument · Camp 5 mi away

Turkey Spring Trail

Passes Boundary Peak
Inside Bandelier National Monument
4,139 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 4,139 ft gain · Very hard

Bandelier National Monument · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

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Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph W

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Signal

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