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North Truchas Peak Backpacking Trip route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

North Truchas Peak Backpacking Trip

Santa Fe, New Mexico

32.7 mi

Distance

8,950 ft

Elev. Gain

14h 17m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

North Truchas Peak Backpacking Trip is a loop trail in San Miguel County, New Mexico. It is 33 miles long and gains 8,950 feet. The nearest town is Rio en Medio, New Mexico, about 13 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,692 ft
Max:3,952 ft
Gain:2,728 ft
Loss:2,728 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,692 ft and 3,952 ft across 32.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,692 ft3,112 ft3,532 ft3,952 ft0.0 mi8.2 mi16.4 mi24.5 mi32.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,693 ft
High point14.8 mi3,952 ft
End32.7 mi2,693 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Rio en Medio, NM · about 13 mi away
County:
San Miguel County, NM

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

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