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New Mexico

Serpent Lake

3.7 mi

Distance

614 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 32m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Serpent Lake is a point-to-point trail in Taos County, New Mexico. It is 3.7 miles long and gains 614 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Mora, New Mexico, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,213 ft
Max:3,767 ft
Gain:193 ft
Loss:557 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,213 ft and 3,767 ft across 3.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,213 ft3,398 ft3,582 ft3,767 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.8 mi3.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,577 ft
High point1.3 mi3,767 ft
End3.7 mi3,213 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.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mora, NM · about 11 mi away
County:
Taos 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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