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Rincon Trail

Passes Rincón High Point
Inside Sandia Mountain Wilderness
1,394 ft of climbing

3.1 mi out & back · 1,394 ft gain · 8,880 ft high point · Moderate

In Sandia Mountain Wilderness · New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Rincon Trail ascends 1,394 feet to 8,880 feet in Sandia Mountain Wilderness with Rincón High Point along the route.

Elevation

1,394 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.2 mi from the trailhead
Nine Mile Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 mi from you
South Crest Trail
- Summits Sandia Crest
- Inside Cibola National Forest
- 5,473 ft of climbing
15.9 mi one way · 5,473 ft gain · Very hard
Cibola National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 990 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Rincón High PointAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Rincón PeakNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.5 mi in

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: 3.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,394 ft round trip
High point: 8,880 ft
Low point: 8,011 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.1 mi and 1,394 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 35.2464° N · 106.4861° W

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4.3 mi from the trailhead

Las Huertas Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

4.4 mi from the trailhead

Capulin Spring Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

3 mi from you

North Crest Trail

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,417 ft of climbing

21.0 mi out & back · 5,417 ft gain · Very hard

Cibola National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

La Luz

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,787 ft of climbing

17.1 mi out & back · 5,787 ft gain · Very hard

Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Chimney Canyon Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Cibola National Forest
2,679 ft of climbing

4.3 mi out & back · 2,679 ft gain · Very hard

Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Tram Lower Terminal to Sandia Crest

Summits Sandia Crest
6,380 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

17.5 mi out & back · 6,380 ft gain · Very hard

New Mexico · Camp 4 mi away

Upper La Luz, Crest House Spur, Crest Loop Route

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
Tops out at 10,635 ft

3.1 mi loop · 984 ft gain · Moderate

Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today62°49°Partly Sunny
Sat59°49°Chance Rain Showers
Sun59°45°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon50°38°Chance Rain Showers
Tue55°40°Sunny
Wed57°41°Sunny
Thu56°41°Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 5 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain