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Chalk Dust

Inside Cibola National Forest

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

From Strip Mine Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Chalk Dust covers 1.5 miles and 334 feet in Cibola National Forest. Very difficult terrain.

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

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Chimney Canyon Trail
- Summits The Chimney
- Inside Sandia Mountain Wilderness
- 2,540 ft of climbing
4.3 mi out & back · 2,679 ft gain
Sandia Mountain Wilderness · Camp 3 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: Very hard
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

6 mi from you

La Luz to Crest Route

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
4,586 ft of climbing

14.1 mi out & back · 5,431 ft gain

Cibola National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

North Crest Trail

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
4,844 ft of climbing

21.0 mi out & back · 5,417 ft gain

Cibola National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Tram Lower Terminal to Sandia Crest

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,244 ft of climbing

17.5 mi out & back · 6,380 ft gain

Cibola National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Upper La Luz, Crest House Spur, Crest Loop Route

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Sandia Mountain Wilderness
Tops out at 10,635 ft

3.1 mi loop · 984 ft gain

Sandia Mountain Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

South Crest Trail

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,981 ft of climbing

15.9 mi one way · 5,473 ft gain

Cibola National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu70°56°Chance Rain Showers
Fri71°55°Chance Rain Showers
Sat76°56°Mostly Sunny
Sun78°57°Mostly Sunny
Mon75°54°Chance Rain Showers
Tue72°51°Chance Rain Showers
Wed72°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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