0.8 mi from the trailheadRed Canyon (NM)
Campground
20.6 mi out & back · 7,230 ft gain · 9,902 ft high point · Very hard
From Red Canyon Trail (89) via Red Canyon, the Grand Enchantment Trail, and Manzano Crest (2.8 mi)
In Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Salas Trail is a 20.6-mile out and back route from Red Canyon Trail in Cibola National Forest near Gallo Peak, climbing 7,230 feet to 9,902 feet via Red Canyon, Manzano Crest, and Grand Enchantment trails.
7,230 ft of gain round trip.
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Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground
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