0.2 mi from the trailheadOak Yucca and Locust Group Picnic Sites
Campground · New Mexico
9.9 mi out & back · 815 ft gain · 7,686 ft high point · Moderate
From Oak Flat Trailhead via the Oak Flat Connector, Easy Pickin', and Ponderosa (1.3 mi)
In Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors
Ponderosa Loop Trail is a 9.9 mi out and back route from Oak Flat Trailhead in Cibola National Forest, gaining 815 ft.
815 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
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