3.6 mi from the trailheadBlack Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, NM)
Campground · New Mexico
5.7 mi one way · 3,479 ft climb · 10,160 ft high point · Very hard
New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Rio en Medio climbs 3,479 ft over 5.7 mi to 10,160 ft. Rio en Medio Falls and a waterfall line the route.
3,479 ft of gain and 542 ft of descent.
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