5.9 mi from the trailheadPonderosa Group Campground
Campground · New Mexico
5.3 mi loop · 746 ft gain · 7,272 ft high point · Moderate
From Guaje Trailhead, a loop with the Dot Grant Trail, the Woodland Trail, and the Rendija Crack Loop
New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors
Bayo Benches Loop is a 5.3-mile loop from Guaje Trailhead via Dot Grant, Woodland, and Rendija Crack trails. It gains 746 feet and passes near Barranca Mesa and North Mesa peaks.
746 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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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