6.7 mi from the trailheadPonderosa Group Campground
Campground · New Mexico
Hike
Caballo Peak Trail
- Summits Caballo Mountain
- 5,121 ft of climbing
19.3 mi out & back · 5,121 ft gain · 10,496 ft high point · Very hard
Via the Rendija Crack Loop, Pajarito, the Guaje Mountain Trail, Guaje Canyon, and the Guaje Canyon Trail (7.5 mi)
New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
Caballo Peak Trail is a 19.3 mi out and back route climbing 5,121 ft to Caballo Mountain at 10,496 ft. Guaje Mountain and Barranca Mesa peaks sit nearby via Guaje Mountain Trail and Pajarito.
Elevation
5,121 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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