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Ponderosa Trail

Inside Bandelier National Monument
Camp under a mile away

1.8 mi one way · 719 ft climb · 7,603 ft high point · Moderate

In Bandelier National Monument · New Mexico · National Park Service

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About this hike

Ponderosa Trail climbs 719 feet in a moderate 1.8-mile route through Bandelier National Monument.

Elevation

141 ft of gain and 719 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.0 mi from the trailhead
Ponderosa Group Campground (NM)
Campground · New Mexico

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

La Mesa Fire

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: 1.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 141 ft
Descent: 719 ft
High point: 7,603 ft
Low point: 7,010 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 35.8326° N · 106.3571° W

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Ponderosa Group Campground

Campground · New Mexico

5.0 mi from the trailhead

Juniper Campground (NM)

Campground · New Mexico

13 mi from you

East Fork

Summits Battleship Rock
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2,381 ft of climbing

9.2 mi one way · 2,381 ft climb · Moderate

Santa Fe National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Boundary Peak Trail

Summits Boundary Peak
Inside Bandelier National Monument
1,785 ft of climbing

2.7 mi one way · 1,785 ft climb · Moderate

Bandelier National Monument · Camp 5 mi away

Caballo Peak Trail

Summits Caballo Mountain
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2,035 ft of climbing

3.4 mi of trails · 2,035 ft climb

Santa Fe National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Guaje Ridge/Perimeter Loop

Summits Thanksgiving Rock
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2,105 ft of climbing

10.7 mi of trails · 2,105 ft climb

Santa Fe National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Pipeline Road

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2,298 ft of climbing

6.4 mi of trails · 2,298 ft climb

Santa Fe National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu72°54°Chance Rain Showers
Fri74°52°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat73°49°Isolated Rain Showers
Sun72°50°Sunny
Mon72°51°Mostly Sunny
Tue69°50°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed67°Scattered Rain Showers

Thu: Chance Rain Showers then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 20 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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