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New Mexico
4.0 mi
Distance
1,860 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Carson National Forest
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No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Jicarita Creek
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Jicarita Creek Trail offers a moderately challenging ascent through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, following a scenic creek drainage with steady elevation gain through mixed conifer forest. This 4-mile route provides excellent access to high-country terrain with reliable water sources and opportunities to explore the upper watershed. The trail is popular for its relatively direct approach to alpine meadows and ridgeline views.
Middle Fork Trail (24)
~1 min drive
Steep 1.57-mile forest climb with 789 ft elevation gain.
Middle Fork Santa Barbara
~2 min drive
Long backcountry trek through Santa Barbara drainage with significant elevation gain.
Indian Lake
~9 min drive
Moderate 5.86-mile alpine lake hike with 1,977 ft elevation gain.
Meadow Loop
~12 min drive
Easy 1-mile meadow loop with gentle terrain and scenic grassland views.
Comales Trail (22)
~5 min drive
Easy 3.9-mile trail with minimal elevation gain, perfect for beginners.
Bear Mountain
~3 min drive
Moderate 6.72-mile hike with 2,740 ft gain to Bear Mountain summit.
Agua Piedra
~9 min drive
Moderate 5.86-mile climb through piñon-juniper forest with 1,204 ft gain.
Hidden Loop
~13 min drive
Easy 1-mile loop with minimal elevation gain, perfect for casual hikers.
Serpent Lake Trail (19)
~10 min drive
Steep alpine climb to scenic mountain lake with 1,500 ft elevation gain.
East Fork Santa Barbara
~7 min drive
Moderate 9.17-mile hike through Santa Barbara drainage with creek crossings.
