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Hike

Perimeter South

Camp under a mile away

2.0 mi out & back · 289 ft gain · 7,751 ft high point · Easy

Via Water Canyon (0.2 mi)

New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This short out and back follows Water Canyon, climbing 289 feet over 2.0 miles in the forest to 7,751 feet.

Elevation

289 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Ponderosa Group Campground (NM)
Campground · New Mexico

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- 1,233 ft of climbing
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Out: 200 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

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.

At a glance

Length: 2.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 289 ft round trip
High point: 7,751 ft
Low point: 7,541 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.0 mi and 289 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 35.8374° N · 106.3600° W

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0.4 mi from the trailhead

Ponderosa Group Campground

Campground · New Mexico

5.3 mi from the trailhead

Juniper Campground (NM)

Campground · New Mexico

8 mi from you

Cerro La Jara Trail

Summits Cerro la Jara
Inside Valles Caldera National Preserve
1,123 ft of climbing

15.3 mi loop · 1,123 ft gain · Hard

Valles Caldera National Preserve · Camp 8 mi away

Falls Trail

Ends at Upper Frijoles Falls
Inside Bandelier National Monument
1,409 ft of climbing

6.0 mi loop · 1,131 ft gain · Hard

Bandelier National Monument · Camp under a mile away

Bayo/Pueblo Loop

Ends at a waterfall
1,717 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

11.6 mi loop · 1,712 ft gain · Hard

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Tierra Media Trail

Passes Boundary Peak
Inside Bandelier National Monument
4,037 ft of climbing

19.5 mi out & back · 4,037 ft gain · Very hard

Bandelier National Monument · Camp 5 mi away

Turkey Spring Trail

Passes Boundary Peak
Inside Bandelier National Monument
4,139 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 4,139 ft gain · Very hard

Bandelier National Monument · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

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Mon59°37°Sunny
Tue59°37°Sunny
Wed57°35°Sunny
Thu57°36°Sunny
Fri56°35°Sunny
Sat55°37°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph E

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