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Ponderosa Loop Trail

Camp under a mile away

6.6 mi of trails · 662 ft climb · 7,605 ft high point

New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

The Ponderosa Loop Trail is a 6.6 mile trail network in Cibola National Forest with 662 feet of climb.

Elevation

371 ft of gain and 662 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.7 mi from the trailhead
Oak Yucca and Locust Group Picnic Sites
Campground · New Mexico

More hikes nearby

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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 6.6 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 371 ft
Descent: 662 ft
High point: 7,605 ft
Low point: 7,287 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 35.0028° N · 106.3085° W

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1.7 mi from the trailhead

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Signal

Cell coverage here

T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

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Sun76°49°Sunny
Mon76°49°Mostly Sunny
Tue73°47°Scattered Rain Showers

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 10 mph S

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