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Cedro Canyon to Otero Canyon route map
Difficulty: ModeratePoint to Point

Cedro Canyon to Otero Canyon

Tijeras, New Mexico

3.5 mi

Distance

994 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 29m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cedro Canyon to Otero Canyon is a point-to-point trail in Cibola National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It is 3.5 miles long and gains 994 feet. The nearest town is Cedro, New Mexico, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,990 ft
Max:2,163 ft
Gain:303 ft
Loss:210 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,990 ft and 2,163 ft across 3.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,990 ft2,048 ft2,105 ft2,163 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.6 mi3.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,990 ft
High point2.4 mi2,163 ft
End3.5 mi2,083 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Cedro, NM · about 2 mi away
County:
Bernalillo County, NM
Jurisdiction:
Cibola National Forest · United States Forest Service

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: May 23, 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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