| Type: |
Day Hike - Loop |
| Distance (Total): |
3.0 miles / 4.8 km |
| Elevation Gain: |
| Minimum Elevation: |
8,300 feet / 2,530 meters |
| Maximum Elevation: |
9,360 feet / 2,853 meters |
| Hiking Season: |
- All Year Long
|
| Things To See: |
- Canyon
- Mountain Views
- Woods
|
| Difficulty: |
Intermediate |
| Rating: |
Trail has not been rated. |
| Nearby Town: |
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States |
The first half-mile of this loop trail goes through the Black Canyon Campground. At camping site 4 in the upper loop of the campground, the trail leaves the campground and gently rises through a beautiful aspen and mixed conifer grove for another half-mile. Bear to the left at the trail junction. A slightly steeper stretch then goes up through mixed conifer trees, giving occasional views to the north. Just before you reach the ridgeline, the trail makes a swing to the right and makes a loop and returns to the main trail and back to the campground.
