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Goat Springs

1,387 ft of climbing

3.1 mi out & back · 1,387 ft gain · 5,936 ft high point · Moderate

New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Goat Springs is a 3.0-mile out and back trail that gains 1,387 feet.

Elevation

1,387 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.9 mi from the trailhead
Slide Group Area
Campground · New Mexico

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Out: 1,340 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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.

At a glance

Length: 3.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,387 ft round trip
High point: 5,936 ft
Low point: 4,585 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.1 mi and 1,387 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 32.8887° N · 105.9196° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today73°53°Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun70°51°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon69°49°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue71°50°Sunny
Wed73°51°Sunny
Thu72°51°Chance Rain Showers
Fri67°49°Rain Showers Likely

Today: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 9 to 18 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today73°53°Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun70°51°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon69°49°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue71°50°Sunny
Wed73°51°Sunny
Thu72°51°Chance Rain Showers
Fri67°49°Rain Showers Likely

Today: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 9 to 18 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Goat Springs

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Elevation

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