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Hike

Grindstone Lake Trail

Ends at Grindstone Lake
Camp 3 mi away

2.2 mi of trails · 532 ft climb · 7,207 ft high point

New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Grindstone Lake Trail is a trail network of 2.2 miles reaching Grindstone Lake in Lincoln National Forest.

Elevation

532 ft of gain and 259 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.6 mi from the trailhead
CEDAR CREEK (Sam Tobias)
Campground · New Mexico

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Mills Canyon
- Summits Monjeau Peak
- Inside Lincoln National Forest
- 2,807 ft of climbing
5.1 mi one way · 2,807 ft climb · Very hard
Lincoln National Forest · Camp 6 mi away
9 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Grindstone LakeDestination

Nearby reading

KBUY
KWES (AM)
Noisy Water Winery

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: 2.2 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 532 ft
Descent: 259 ft
High point: 7,207 ft
Low point: 6,887 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 33.3243° N · 105.6851° W

Get directions Open the map

Lookout Mountain

Summits Lookout Mountain
Inside White Mountain Wilderness
Tops out at 11,521 ft

0.7 mi one way · 450 ft climb · Very hard

White Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Nogal Peak

Summits Nogal Peak
Inside White Mountain Wilderness
1,135 ft of climbing

1.0 mi one way · 1,135 ft climb · Very hard

White Mountain Wilderness · Camp 12 mi away

North Grindstone Connector Trail

Ends at Grindstone Lake
Inside Lincoln National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

4.9 mi one way · 994 ft climb

Lincoln National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Osha

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Lincoln National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.1 mi one way · 559 ft climb · Very hard

Lincoln National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Grindstone Mesa Loop

Summits Grindstone Mesa
Inside Lincoln National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

3.3 mi loop · 188 ft climb · Very hard

Lincoln National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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- Near Grindstone Mesa
- Inside Lincoln National Forest
- Camp 3 mi away
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Lincoln National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today78°53°Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri77°52°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat79°51°Isolated Rain Showers
Sun79°52°Mostly Sunny
Mon80°53°Mostly Sunny
Tue74°51°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed70°52°Rain Showers

Today: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 10 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain