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

6.5 mi loop · 1,369 ft gain · 7,375 ft high point · Hard
From Grindstone Lake Parking
New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Grindstone Canyon Loop circles 6.5 miles to Grindstone Lake from Grindstone Lake Parking.
1,369 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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