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New Mexico

Aspen

2.3 mi

Distance

1,631 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 36m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Aspen is a point-to-point trail in Lincoln County, New Mexico. It is 2.3 miles long and gains 1,631 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Nogal, New Mexico, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,500 ft
Max:3,004 ft
Gain:503 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,500 ft and 3,004 ft across 2.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,500 ft2,668 ft2,836 ft3,004 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.1 mi1.7 mi2.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,500 ft
End2.3 mi3,004 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Nogal, NM · about 7 mi away
County:
Lincoln County, NM

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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