2.6 mi from the trailheadCEDAR CREEK (Sam Tobias)
Campground · New Mexico
4.8 mi loop · 645 ft gain · 7,904 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with the Grindstone Trail
In Lincoln National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Grindstone Mesa Loop is a 4.8-mile loop via Grindstone Trail in Lincoln National Forest.
645 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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Sun: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 10 to 20 mph SW