0.7 mi from the trailheadEl Morro Campground
Campground · New Mexico
Hike
Mesa Top Trail Loop
- Inside El Morro National Monument
- Camp under a mile away
1.9 mi loop · 415 ft gain · 7,457 ft high point · Very hard · Paved
Loop with the Park Trail and the Inscription Rock Trail Loop
In El Morro National Monument · New Mexico · National Park Service
About this hike
Mesa Top Trail Loop at El Morro National Monument is a 1.5-mile paved trail with 515 feet of climb. Very difficult.
Elevation
415 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Nearby reading
Map
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.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 0.7 mi from the trailhead
0.7 mi from the trailheadEl Morro Campground
Campground · New Mexico
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