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Indian Creek Trail to Bear Mountain Trail and Intersection Viewpoint route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Indian Creek Trail to Bear Mountain Trail and Intersection Viewpoint

Vadito, New Mexico

4.4 mi

Distance

1,781 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 20m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Indian Creek Trail to Bear Mountain Trail and Intersection Viewpoint is an out-and-back trail in Taos County, New Mexico. It is 4.4 miles long and gains 1,781 feet. The nearest town is Peñasco, New Mexico, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,694 ft
Max:3,206 ft
Gain:543 ft
Loss:543 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,694 ft and 3,206 ft across 4.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,694 ft2,865 ft3,035 ft3,206 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.3 mi4.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,700 ft
High point2.1 mi3,206 ft
End4.4 mi2,700 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Peñasco, NM · about 6 mi away
County:
Taos County, NM

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

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