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Hike

Chalk Dust

Inside Cibola National Forest

3.1 mi out & back · 398 ft gain · 5,931 ft high point · Easy

From Strip Mine Trailhead

In Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Chalk Dust out and back covers 3.1 miles from Strip Mine Trailhead in Cibola National Forest.

Elevation

398 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.0 mi from the trailhead
Las Huertas Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

12 mi from you
South Crest Trail
- Summits Sandia Crest
- Inside Cibola National Forest
- 5,473 ft of climbing
15.9 mi one way · 5,473 ft gain · Very hard
Cibola National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 320 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: Out & back
Gain: 398 ft round trip
High point: 5,931 ft
Low point: 5,653 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 3.1 mi and 398 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Start: Strip Mine Trailhead
Trailhead: 35.3001° N · 106.4804° W

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6.8 mi from the trailhead

Nine Mile Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

6.8 mi from the trailhead

Capulin Spring Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

3 mi from you

North Crest Trail

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,417 ft of climbing

21.0 mi out & back · 5,417 ft gain · Very hard

Cibola National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

La Luz

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,787 ft of climbing

17.1 mi out & back · 5,787 ft gain · Very hard

Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Chimney Canyon Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Cibola National Forest
2,679 ft of climbing

4.3 mi out & back · 2,679 ft gain · Very hard

Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Tram Lower Terminal to Sandia Crest

Summits Sandia Crest
6,380 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

17.5 mi out & back · 6,380 ft gain · Very hard

New Mexico · Camp 4 mi away

Upper La Luz, Crest House Spur, Crest Loop Route

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
Tops out at 10,635 ft

3.1 mi loop · 984 ft gain · Moderate

Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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10.4 mi out & back · 1,657 ft gain · Hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

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Tue65°40°Sunny
Wed64°40°Sunny
Thu63°39°Sunny
Fri63°40°Sunny
Sat62°42°Mostly Sunny
Sun61°42°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain