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Valles Caldera National Preserve/New Mexico

Vc06

3.5 mi

Distance

1h 11m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Vc06 is a point-to-point trail in Valles Caldera National Preserve, managed by the National Park Service, in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It is 3.5 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per National Park Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is La Cueva, New Mexico, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,654 ft
Max:2,859 ft
Gain:1 ft
Loss:206 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,654 ft and 2,859 ft across 3.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,654 ft2,722 ft2,791 ft2,859 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.7 mi3.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,859 ft
End3.5 mi2,654 ft

Trail Details

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

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
La Cueva, NM · about 5 mi away
County:
Sandoval County, NM
Jurisdiction:
Valles Caldera National Preserve · National Park Service

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

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  • Address:39201 New Mexico Highway 4 · Jemez Springs, NM · 87025
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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