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New Mexico

Ranchario

2.2 mi

Distance

282 ft

Elev. Gain

52m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ranchario is a point-to-point trail in Otero County, New Mexico. It is 2.2 miles long and gains 282 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Bent, New Mexico, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,950 ft
Max:2,080 ft
Gain:94 ft
Loss:138 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,950 ft and 2,080 ft across 2.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,950 ft1,994 ft2,037 ft2,080 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.1 mi1.6 mi2.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,994 ft
High point0.9 mi2,080 ft
End2.2 mi1,950 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:
Bent, NM · about 2 mi away
County:
Otero 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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