Zuni-Acoma Trail
- Summits Encerrito
- Inside El Malpais National Monument
2.3 mi out & back · 72 ft gain · Easy
El Malpais National Monument

52.7 mi one way · 2,602 ft gain · 8,170 ft high point · Very hard · Mixed surface
In El Malpais National Monument · New Mexico · National Park Service
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is a 52.7-mile paved one-way trail to Encerrito peak in El Malpais National Monument, climbing 2,602 feet and passing Zuni River Watershed and Lava Caves.
2,602 ft of gain and 2,327 ft of descent.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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