2.6 mi from the trailheadCEDAR CREEK (Sam Tobias)
Campground · New Mexico
12.0 mi out & back · 1,985 ft gain · 7,598 ft high point · Hard
From Grindstone Lake Parking via the Grindstone Canyon Loop, the Grindstone Lake Trail, and the Fisherman's Trail (1.1 mi)
New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors
North Grindstone Connector Trail passes Grindstone Lake as an out and back route from Grindstone Lake Parking in the forest.
1,985 ft of gain round trip.
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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