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Hike

South Pueblo Bench Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Camp 5 mi away

3.1 mi of trails · 622 ft climb · 7,282 ft high point

New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

South Pueblo Bench Trail is a 3.1-mile trail network reaching two viewpoints near North Mesa.

Elevation

466 ft of gain and 622 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

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

More hikes nearby

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination
ViewpointDestination
North MesaNearby

Nearby reading

Mesa Public Library
Los Alamos Ranch School
Los Alamos United States Post Office
Project Y
Cecil Kelley criticality accident

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: 3.1 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 466 ft
Descent: 622 ft
High point: 7,282 ft
Low point: 7,025 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 35.8912° N · 106.3146° W

Get directions Open the map

4.7 mi from the trailhead

Ponderosa Group Campground (NM)

Campground · New Mexico

6.9 mi from the trailhead

Juniper Campground (NM)

Campground · New Mexico

16 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

Verizon5G · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu73°56°Chance Rain Showers
Fri74°54°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat74°52°Isolated Rain Showers
Sun74°52°Sunny
Mon74°53°Mostly Sunny
Tue71°51°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed69°Scattered Rain Showers

Thu: Chance Rain Showers then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 20 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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