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Rito Anastacio and Clear Creek Loop via Palomas Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Rito Anastacio and Clear Creek Loop via Palomas Trail

Gallina, New Mexico

14.1 mi

Distance

2,566 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 46m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rito Anastacio and Clear Creek Loop via Palomas Trail is a loop trail in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It is 14 miles long and gains 2,566 feet. The nearest town is La Jara, New Mexico, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,764 ft
Max:3,151 ft
Gain:782 ft
Loss:782 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,764 ft and 3,151 ft across 14.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,764 ft2,893 ft3,022 ft3,151 ft0.0 mi3.5 mi7.1 mi10.6 mi14.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,791 ft
High point6.1 mi3,151 ft
End14.2 mi2,791 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
La Jara, NM · about 8 mi away
County:
Rio Arriba County, NM

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

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