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New Mexico
5.5 mi
Distance
1,046 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Viejo
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The Viejo Trail offers a moderate day hike through the New Mexico landscape, gaining over 1,000 feet of elevation across 5.5 miles. This trail provides a solid workout with steady climbing and rewarding views of the surrounding terrain. The route showcases typical high desert and piñon-juniper forest characteristics of the region.
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