13.1 mi from the trailheadEl Rito Campground--Group Shelter
Campground
0.6 mi one way · 111 ft climb · 9,192 ft high point · Very hard
In Carson National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Vega Paz Trail reaches Vega Paz Tank in 0.6 miles in Carson National Forest with very difficult terrain.
111 ft of gain and 77 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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