6.3 mi from the trailheadSan Antonio Campground
Campground · New Mexico
Hike
Backcountry Driving Route
- Near Cerro Piñon
- Inside Valles Caldera National Preserve
- 1,322 ft of climbing
18.6 mi one way · 1,322 ft gain · 8,799 ft high point · Hard
In Valles Caldera National Preserve · New Mexico · National Park Service
About this hike
Backcountry Driving Route is an 18.6 mi one way route through Valles Caldera National Preserve climbing 1,322 ft to 8,799 ft. Cerro Piñon, Cerro la Jara, and Cerros de Trasquilar peaks sit nearby.
Elevation
1,322 ft of gain and 1,028 ft of descent.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 6.3 mi from the trailhead
More hikes nearby
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
