8.8 mi from the trailheadRio de Las Vacas Campground
Campground · New Mexico
12.9 mi out & back, trail only · 1,260 ft gain · 10,340 ft high point · Hard
Reached by a 5.6 mi approach each way
In San Pedro Parks Wilderness · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Peñas Negras is a 12.9 mile out and back in San Pedro Parks Wilderness, climbing 1,260 feet to 10,340 feet.
1,260 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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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