2.6 mi from the trailheadCEDAR CREEK (Sam Tobias)
Campground · New Mexico
3.2 mi loop · 556 ft gain · 7,882 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with the Grindstone Trail and the Old Grindstone Mesa Loop Trail
In Lincoln National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Grindstone Loop circles 3.2 miles via Grindstone Trail near Grindstone Mesa in Lincoln National Forest.
556 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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Sat: Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers · wind 15 to 20 mph SW