4.2 mi from the trailheadPonderosa Group Campground
Campground · New Mexico
14.1 mi out & back · 3,515 ft gain · 9,825 ft high point · Very hard
Via the Camp May Road Trail, the Pajarito Nail Connector, and the Nail Trail (3.2 mi)
New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Pajarito Canyon is an 11.1 mi out and back trail via Gabriella Trail, Perimeter, and Nail Trail, climbing 2,806 ft to 9,825 ft. A viewpoint sits near the route and Pajarito Catchment Basin lake is nearby.
3,515 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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