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Hike

Blue Canyon Loop Trail

2.4 mi of trails · 171 ft climb · 5,153 ft high point

New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Blue Canyon Loop Trail is a 2.4-mile loop reaching 5,153 feet in Socorro County.

Elevation

171 ft of gain and 171 ft of descent.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Socorro County, New Mexico

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: 2.4 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 171 ft
Descent: 171 ft
High point: 5,153 ft
Low point: 4,972 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 34.0172° N · 106.9249° W

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Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.9 mi from the trailhead
Water Canyon Campground
Campground · TX
12.1 mi from the trailhead

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15 mi from you

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

Water Canyon Group Campground

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4.6 mi one way · 3,299 ft climb

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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat84°60°Mostly Sunny
Sun84°62°Sunny
Mon84°62°Mostly Sunny
Tue80°59°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed74°58°Rain Showers
Thu74°58°Rain Showers Likely
Fri75°Rain Showers Likely

Sat: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 0 to 10 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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