0.4 mi from the trailheadPonderosa Group Campground (NM)
Campground · New Mexico
9.5 mi out & back · 1,615 ft gain · 8,314 ft high point · Hard
Via Water Canyon, Perimeter South, and Perimeter (0.9 mi)
New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors
This out and back uses Water Canyon and Perimeter South trails, climbing 1,615 feet over 9.5 miles to 8,314 feet in the forest.
1,615 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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Tue: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph NE