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Bancos Loop

Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2,753 ft of climbing

14.4 mi one way · 2,753 ft gain · 9,875 ft high point · Very hard

In Santa Fe National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Bancos Loop is a 14.4-mile one-way route in Santa Fe National Forest gaining 2,753 feet to 9,875 feet.

Elevation

2,753 ft of gain and 2,702 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.5 mi from the trailhead
Riana - Abiquiu Lake
Campground · New Mexico

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

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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: 14.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,753 ft
Descent: 2,702 ft
High point: 9,875 ft
Low point: 7,920 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.4 mi and 2,753 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 36.1113° N · 106.4443° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu52°33°Sunny
Fri51°33°Partly Sunny
Sat53°33°Sunny
Sun55°35°Sunny
Mon59°37°Sunny
Tue58°37°Mostly Sunny
Wed57°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NE

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