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Pack Trail

Inside El Malpais National Monument

3.5 mi out & back · 167 ft gain · 7,453 ft high point · Easy

In El Malpais National Monument · New Mexico · National Park Service

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About this hike

Pack Trail is a 3.5-mile out and back in El Malpais National Monument.

Elevation

167 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 mi from you
Zuni-Acoma Trail
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4 mi from you
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Out: 60 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 3.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 167 ft round trip
High point: 7,453 ft
Low point: 7,402 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 3.5 mi and 167 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 34.9171° N · 108.0618° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun60°39°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon52°28°Scattered Rain Showers
Tue59°30°Sunny
Wed59°29°Sunny
Thu59°30°Sunny
Fri58°30°Mostly Sunny
Sat56°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 20 to 25 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain