7.3 mi from the trailheadCienega Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico
Hike
Embudo
- Near Lightning Scarred Tree
- 1,836 ft of climbing
6.4 mi out & back · 1,836 ft gain · 7,898 ft high point · Hard
From Embudo Trailhead via the Embudo Trail (0.5 mi)
New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Embudo is a 6.4-mile out-and-back from Embudo Trailhead climbing 1,836 feet on Embudo Trail, reaching a high point of 7,898 feet.
Elevation
1,836 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
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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