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New Mexico
23.3 mi
Distance
3,194 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Hamilton Mesa
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Hamilton Mesa is a challenging high-desert loop offering expansive views across the New Mexico plateau country. This 23-mile trek gains over 3,000 feet while traversing mesa terrain, pinyon-juniper woodlands, and open grasslands typical of the region's interior highlands. The route rewards experienced hikers with solitude and sweeping vistas of the surrounding landscape.
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