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Hike

Bayo Benches Loop

Near Barranca Mesa

3.9 mi of trails · 679 ft climb · 7,271 ft high point

New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Bayo Benches Loop is a 3.9-mile trail network near Barranca Mesa and North Mesa.

Elevation

679 ft of gain and 432 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.7 mi from the trailhead
Ponderosa Group Campground
Campground · New Mexico

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Cerro Grande Route
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- Inside Bandelier National Monument
- 1,233 ft of climbing
2.3 mi one way · 1,233 ft climb · Moderate
Bandelier National Monument · Camp 4 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Barranca MesaNearby
North MesaNearby

Nearby reading

Bayo Road
Grant Road (Los Alamos, New Mexico)
Los Alamos, New Mexico

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: 3.9 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 679 ft
Descent: 432 ft
High point: 7,271 ft
Low point: 6,817 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 35.8995° N · 106.2979° W

Get directions Open the map

5.7 mi from the trailhead

Ponderosa Group Campground (NM)

Campground · New Mexico

7.2 mi from the trailhead

Juniper Campground (NM)

Campground · New Mexico

17 mi from you

East Fork

Summits Battleship Rock
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2,381 ft of climbing

9.2 mi one way · 2,381 ft climb · Moderate

Santa Fe National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Boundary Peak Trail

Summits Boundary Peak
Inside Bandelier National Monument
1,785 ft of climbing

2.7 mi one way · 1,785 ft climb · Moderate

Bandelier National Monument · Camp 5 mi away

Caballo Peak Trail

Summits Caballo Mountain
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2,035 ft of climbing

3.4 mi of trails · 2,035 ft climb

Santa Fe National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Guaje Ridge/Perimeter Loop

Summits Thanksgiving Rock
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2,105 ft of climbing

10.7 mi of trails · 2,105 ft climb

Santa Fe National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Pipeline Road

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2,298 ft of climbing

6.4 mi of trails · 2,298 ft climb

Santa Fe National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat74°52°Mostly Sunny
Sun75°52°Sunny
Mon74°54°Mostly Sunny
Tue69°53°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed65°53°Rain Showers
Thu67°54°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri67°Rain Showers Likely

Sat: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 0 to 10 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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