Skip to main content
Rio Bonito Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
New Mexico

Rio Bonito Trail Loop

Alto, New Mexico

3.7 mi

Distance

528 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rio Bonito Trail Loop is a loop trail in Lincoln County, New Mexico. It is 3.7 miles long and gains 528 feet. The nearest town is Capitan, New Mexico, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.

Elevation Profile

Min:1,966 ft
Max:2,107 ft
Gain:161 ft
Loss:161 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,966 ft and 2,107 ft across 3.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,966 ft2,013 ft2,060 ft2,107 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.8 mi3.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,104 ft
High point0.2 mi2,107 ft
End3.7 mi2,104 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Verify before you go

Where it is

Nearest town:
Capitan, NM · about 5 mi away
County:
Lincoln 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: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Nearby Trails

More trails near Rio Bonito Trail Loop
East Mesa Trail

East Mesa Trail

TrailDifficulty: Expert
Dry Mills Trail

Dry Mills Trail

5.4 mi
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Mills Canyon Trail to Monjeau Peak

Mills Canyon Trail to Monjeau Peak

9.9 mi
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Eagle Creek Trail and Alto Reservoir Loop

Eagle Creek Trail and Alto Reservoir Loop

2.2 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Hale Canyon

Hale Canyon

8.6 mi
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Dry Mills

1.1 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Stay nearby

Campgrounds near this trail

More campgrounds

Similar length

Similar trails in New Mexico

All New Mexico trails
Tent Rocks Slot Canyon Trail

Tent Rocks Slot Canyon Trail

New Mexico

2.8 mi928 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Williams Lake Trail

Williams Lake Trail

New Mexico

4.2 mi1,476 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Pine Tree Trail

Pine Tree Trail

New Mexico

4.1 mi853 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Osha Trail

Osha Trail

New Mexico

2.5 mi591 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
The Volcanoes Trail

The Volcanoes Trail

New Mexico

3.2 mi449 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Dripping Springs Trail

Dripping Springs Trail

New Mexico

2.5 mi463 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Spot an error in our data on Rio Bonito Trail Loop?