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Mangas Spur route map
Difficulty: ModeratePoint to Point

3.9 mi

Distance

1,083 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 51m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mangas Spur is a point-to-point trail in Apache National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Catron County, New Mexico. It is 3.9 miles long and gains 1,083 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Aragon, New Mexico, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,521 ft
Max:2,840 ft
Gain:343 ft
Loss:108 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,521 ft and 2,840 ft across 4.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,521 ft2,627 ft2,733 ft2,840 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.0 mi4.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,605 ft
End4.0 mi2,840 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

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Aragon, NM · about 12 mi away
County:
Catron County, NM
Jurisdiction:
Apache 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: Oct 27, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

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