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Cerro Pelado

Near Cerro Pelado
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

1.8 mi one way · 592 ft climb · 9,672 ft high point · Easy

In Santa Fe National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Cerro Pelado climbs 1.8 miles to 9,672 feet alongside peaks in Santa Fe National Forest.

Elevation

592 ft of gain and 505 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.1 mi from the trailhead
Jemez Falls Campground
Campground · New Mexico

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 mi from you
Cerro Grande Route
- Summits Cerro Grande
- Inside Bandelier National Monument
- 1,233 ft of climbing
2.3 mi one way · 1,233 ft climb · Moderate
Bandelier National Monument · Camp 4 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Los GriegosNearby · 0.8 mi in
Cerro PeladoNearby · 1.0 mi in
Peralta RidgeNearby · 1.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Keres Group

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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: 1.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 592 ft
Descent: 505 ft
High point: 9,672 ft
Low point: 9,102 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 35.7886° N · 106.5634° W

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3.1 mi from the trailhead

Jemez Falls (Nm) Picnic Area

Campground · New Mexico

6.2 mi from the trailhead

Redondo Campground

Campground

3 mi from you

East Fork

Summits Battleship Rock
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2,381 ft of climbing

9.2 mi one way · 2,381 ft climb · Moderate

Santa Fe National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Continental Divide Nat Scenic

Ends at San Gregorio Reservoir
Inside San Pedro Parks Wilderness
2,966 ft of climbing

10.5 mi of trails · 2,966 ft climb · Easy

San Pedro Parks Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Boundary Peak Trail

Summits Boundary Peak
Inside Bandelier National Monument
1,785 ft of climbing

2.7 mi one way · 1,785 ft climb · Moderate

Bandelier National Monument · Camp 5 mi away

Caballo Peak Trail

Summits Caballo Mountain
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2,035 ft of climbing

3.4 mi of trails · 2,035 ft climb

Santa Fe National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Guaje Ridge/Perimeter Loop

Summits Thanksgiving Rock
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2,105 ft of climbing

10.7 mi of trails · 2,105 ft climb

Santa Fe National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today68°40°Partly Sunny
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Wed54°37°Rain Showers

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Fri61°37°Rain Showers Likely

Sat64°38°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Sun65°39°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain