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Hike

Ussery

Passes Wild Cow Mesa
1,921 ft of climbing

4.6 mi out & back · 1,921 ft gain · 6,530 ft high point · Very hard

New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Ussery is a 4.6 mi out and back hike climbing 1,921 ft with Wild Cow Mesa peak along the route.

Elevation

1,921 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.2 mi from the trailhead
Wilderness Ridge Wilderness Campground
Campground

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Out: 1,810 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Wild Cow MesaAlong the way · 2.1 mi in

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: 4.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,921 ft round trip
High point: 6,530 ft
Low point: 4,732 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 4.6 mi and 1,921 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 32.0494° N · 104.6631° W

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10.0 mi from the trailhead

McKittrick Ridge Wilderness Campground

Campground

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Camp 1 mi away

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White Oaks

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1,476 ft of climbing

6.9 mi loop · 1,476 ft gain · Hard

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McKittrick Canyon Trail

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Camp 2 mi away

7.1 mi out & back · 523 ft gain · Moderate

Guadalupe Mountains National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Bear Canyon Trail

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1,902 ft of climbing

3.6 mi out & back · 1,902 ft gain · Hard

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Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

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Mon59°48°Mostly Sunny
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Wed65°48°Sunny
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Fri65°50°Sunny

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