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Rito de La Olla

Inside Carson National Forest
1,201 ft of climbing

8.2 mi out & back · 1,201 ft gain · 9,434 ft high point · Hard

In Carson National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Rito de la Olla is an 8.2-mile out and back in Carson National Forest, climbing 1,201 feet to 9,434 feet.

Elevation

1,201 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.9 mi from the trailhead
La Sombra Campground
Campground
8.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

22 mi from you
Wheeler Peak/bull of the Woods
- Summits Wheeler Peak
- Inside Carson National Forest
- 4,726 ft of climbing
14.6 mi out & back · 4,726 ft gain · Very hard
Carson National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Out: 1,050 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 8.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,201 ft round trip
High point: 9,434 ft
Low point: 8,431 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 8.2 mi and 1,201 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 36.2696° N · 105.4838° W

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Las Petacas Campground

Campground

8.9 mi from the trailhead

Amole Canyon Group Shelter

Campground · New Mexico

24 mi from you

Gold Hill

Summits Gold Hill
Inside Carson National Forest
3,486 ft of climbing

10.9 mi out & back · 3,486 ft gain · Very hard

Carson National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Wheeler Summit

Summits Mount Walter
2,951 ft of climbing

8.2 mi out & back · 2,951 ft gain · Very hard

New Mexico · Camp 8 mi away

Yerba Canyon

Summits Lobo Peak
Inside Carson National Forest
4,130 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 4,130 ft gain · Very hard

Carson National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Indian Lake

Summits The Knob
Inside Carson National Forest
3,885 ft of climbing

15.7 mi loop · 3,882 ft gain · Very hard

Carson National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Chimayosos

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Pecos Wilderness
2,616 ft of climbing

9.4 mi loop · 2,616 ft gain · Hard

Pecos Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed50°34°Sunny
Thu53°36°Mostly Sunny
Fri49°36°Mostly Cloudy
Sat46°35°Chance Rain Showers
Sun43°35°Rain And Snow Showers
Mon39°29°Snow Showers Likely
Tue42°Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 5 to 15 mph W

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