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2.5 mi

Distance

351 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 1m

Est. Time

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sawmill Canyon is a trail in Apache National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Catron County, New Mexico. It is 2.5 miles long and gains 351 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Quemado, New Mexico, about 14 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:2,387 ft
Max:2,458 ft
Gain:111 ft
Loss:98 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,387 ft and 2,458 ft across 2.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,387 ft2,411 ft2,434 ft2,458 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.3 mi1.9 mi2.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,436 ft
High point1.2 mi2,458 ft
End2.5 mi2,449 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Quemado, NM · about 14 mi away
County:
Catron County, NM
Jurisdiction:
Apache 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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