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Red Canyon Trail

Name: Red Canyon Trail
Rating: 2

Recommended by 1 hikers

This Highlight goes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Manzano Mountain Wilderness

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Location: Torrance County, New Mexico, United States

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1. Red Canyon Trail to Gallo Peak & Spruce Spring Trail loop — Cibola National Forest

11.6km

03:50

550m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Ox Canyon Trail & Red Canyon Trail loop — Cibola National Forest

14.9km

04:41

620m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jamie S.

August 3, 2024

The Red Canyon Trail heads west up a drainage from the Red Canyon Campground past some unique rock formation and steep rock faces. It is also unusually (for the area) lush, with mushrooms and wildflowers dotting the trail in the spring and summer. The Red Canyon Trail eventually meets the Manzano Crest Trail just below the summit of Gallo Peak. This is a popular trail in its own right, but if you are looking for more milage, or if you wish to complete a loop rather than an out-and-back, you can link it with the Spruce Spring Trail or the Ox Canyon Trail for a great, challenging hiking loop.

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Distance 3.31 km

Uphill 470 m

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Location: Torrance County, New Mexico, United States

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1. Red Canyon Trail to Gallo Peak & Spruce Spring Trail loop — Cibola National Forest

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