Park · Carson National Forest, New Mexico

Best hikes in Carson National Forest

The 30 best of 207 trails in Carson National Forest, New Mexico, ranked by route quality.

Trails
207
Easy
82
Moderate
49
Hard
46
Expert
30

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Top trails

  1. Devisadero Loop Expert · 10 mi (16.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,178 ft (664 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  2. Box Canyon Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 584 ft (178 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  3. Kitchen Mesa Trail Moderate · 3.8 mi (6.2 km) · Elevation Gain 728 ft (222 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  4. Wheeler Peak/Bull Of The Woods Trail Expert · 14.7 mi (23.7 km) · Elevation Gain 4,495 ft (1,370 m) · 7 hr
  5. Indian Creek Trail Expert · 8.8 mi (14.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,094 ft (943 m) · 4 hr 25 min
  6. Angostura Trail Hard · 5.6 mi (9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,204 ft (367 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  7. CDT jemGH Hard · 7.5 mi (12.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,444 ft (440 m) · 3 hr 10 min
  8. Canjilon Mountain Trail Hard · 6.7 mi (10.8 km) · Elevation Gain 814 ft (248 m) · 2 hr 35 min
  9. Cebolla Mesa Trail Moderate · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 755 ft (230 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  10. Vega Paz Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 157 ft (48 m) · 30 min
  11. CDT jefGH Expert · 16.6 mi (26.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,316 ft (706 m) · 6 hr 30 min
  12. Bear Mountain Trail Hard · 7.7 mi (12.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,543 ft (775 m) · 3 hr 45 min
  13. Agua Piedra Trail Hard · 5.9 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,004 ft (306 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  14. Midnight Trail Expert · 11 mi (17.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,923 ft (891 m) · 5 hr
  15. Camino Real Trail Moderate · 5 mi (8.1 km) · Elevation Gain 968 ft (295 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  16. Flechado Canyon Trail Hard · 5.1 mi (8.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,765 ft (538 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  17. Lady Slipper Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 180 ft (55 m) · 40 min
  18. South Boundary Trail Expert · 20.7 mi (33.3 km) · Elevation Gain 4,564 ft (1,391 m) · 9 hr
  19. Centennial Trail Expert · 17.8 mi (28.6 km) · Elevation Gain 4,587 ft (1,398 m) · 8 hr 5 min
  20. Buena Suerte Trail Hard · 8.4 mi (13.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,378 ft (420 m) · 3 hr 25 min
  21. Mondragon Spur Trail Hard · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,115 ft (340 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  22. Agua Sarca Trail Hard · 6.4 mi (10.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,181 ft (360 m) · 2 hr 40 min
  23. Amole Trail Hard · 7.4 mi (11.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,037 ft (316 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  24. Tusas Loop Hard · 12 mi (19.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,398 ft (426 m) · 4 hr 35 min
  25. Rio Chiquito Trail Hard · 11.8 mi (18.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,424 ft (434 m) · 4 hr 30 min
  26. Hidden Lake Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 269 ft (82 m) · 55 min
  27. Drake Canyon Loop Hard · 7.8 mi (12.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,686 ft (514 m) · 3 hr 20 min
  28. Jicarita Creek Trail Hard · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,719 ft (524 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  29. Indian Lake Trail Hard · 5.9 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,804 ft (550 m) · 2 hr 50 min
  30. Rito De La Olla Trail Hard · 8.2 mi (13.2 km) · Elevation Gain 971 ft (296 m) · 3 hr 10 min

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