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Cibola National Forest/New Mexico

Quad

3.2 mi

Distance

1,296 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 42m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Quad is a point-to-point trail in Cibola National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Cibola County, New Mexico. It is 3.2 miles long and gains 1,296 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is San Mateo, New Mexico, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,869 ft
Max:3,267 ft
Gain:401 ft
Loss:8 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,869 ft and 3,267 ft across 3.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,869 ft3,001 ft3,134 ft3,267 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.4 mi3.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,869 ft
High point3.1 mi3,267 ft
End3.2 mi3,261 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
San Mateo, NM · about 4 mi away
County:
Cibola County, NM
Jurisdiction:
Cibola 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: 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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