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Hike

North Box Trail

Ends at a viewpoint

1.7 mi one way · 500 ft climb · 5,829 ft high point

New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

North Box Trail climbs 500 feet over 1.7 miles one way to a viewpoint in the Box Recreation Area.

Elevation

23 ft of gain and 500 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

8.6 mi from the trailhead
Water Canyon Campground
Campground · TX
8.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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North Baldy
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- 1,997 ft of climbing
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11 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Gramont PeakNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Box Recreation Area

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: 1.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 23 ft
Descent: 500 ft
High point: 5,829 ft
Low point: 5,352 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 33.9963° N · 106.9869° W

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Water Canyon Group Campground

Campground · TX

East Fork Sawmill

Near Timber Peak
Inside Cibola National Forest
2,624 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 2,624 ft climb · Very hard

Cibola National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Grand Enchantment Trail Segment 31: Magdalena Mountains

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Inside Cibola National Forest
4,386 ft of climbing

16.7 mi one way · 4,386 ft climb

Cibola National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

M Mountain Run

Summits Socorro Peak (East)
2,196 ft of climbing

1.7 mi of trails · 2,196 ft climb

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Mesa

Passes a viewpoint
Inside Cibola National Forest
3,443 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 3,443 ft climb · Very hard

Cibola National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Copper Canyon Trail

Near South Baldy
Inside Cibola National Forest
3,299 ft of climbing

4.6 mi one way · 3,299 ft climb

Cibola National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today76°62°Isolated Rain Showers
Fri79°60°Scattered Rain Showers
Sat79°58°Partly Sunny
Sun79°61°Sunny
Mon79°61°Mostly Sunny
Tue76°57°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed73°57°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Today: Isolated Rain Showers then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 20 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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