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Penas Negras

1.4 mi

Distance

407 ft

Elev. Gain

41m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Penas Negras is a point-to-point trail in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It is 1.4 miles long and gains 407 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Coyote, New Mexico, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,874 ft
Max:2,998 ft
Gain:127 ft
Loss:3 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,874 ft and 2,998 ft across 1.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,874 ft2,915 ft2,957 ft2,998 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,874 ft
High point1.4 mi2,998 ft
End1.4 mi2,998 ft

Trail Details

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:
Coyote, NM · about 10 mi away
County:
Rio Arriba 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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