5.2 mi from the trailheadPonderosa Group Campground
Campground · New Mexico

16.0 mi loop · 4,157 ft gain · 9,825 ft high point · Very hard
From Mitchell Trailhead, a loop with Mitchell, the Guaje Ridge/Perimeter Loop, Guaje Ridge, Pipeline Road, the Quemazon Trail, the Guaje Canyon Trail, and Guaje Canyon
New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Pajarito Nordic Trail is a 16.0 mi loop from Mitchell Trailhead climbing 4,157 ft to 9,825 ft. Thanksgiving Rock and Valles de Los Posos Overlook sit along the route via multiple connecting trails.
4,157 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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