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New Mexico

Elliot Barker

12.4 mi

Distance

3,199 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 45m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Elliot Barker is a point-to-point trail in Colfax County, New Mexico. It is 12 miles long and gains 3,199 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Angel Fire, New Mexico, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,596 ft
Max:3,207 ft
Gain:999 ft
Loss:456 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,596 ft and 3,207 ft across 12.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,596 ft2,800 ft3,003 ft3,207 ft0.0 mi3.0 mi6.1 mi9.1 mi12.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,659 ft
High point12.1 mi3,207 ft
End12.2 mi3,201 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:
Angel Fire, NM · about 1 mi away
County:
Colfax 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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