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Albuquerque Trail lies just north of the 4th of July Campground and travels through a mix of ponderosa pines, and maple and oak trees. It connects with the extremely popular 4th of July Canyon, which is truly spectacular during peak fall foliage. The Albuquerque Trail is primarily completed as a loop with the 4th of July Canyon Trail, but on its western side, you can link it with many trails, enabling you to make routes of varying length and difficulty.

Cerro Blanco is a 8,369-foot tall mountain just above 4th of July Canyon and Campground in the Manzano Mountains, New Mexico. Although this mountain is not particularly tall, it is a great destination if hiking up to the top of the 4th of July Canyon and you wish to add more elevation to your day or want to bag a summit! The top is a little treed-in, but you can still get nice views through the foliage.

4th of July Canyon is one of the most famous spots in the whole of the Manzano Mountains. Known for the abundance of maple trees, 4th of July Canyon in the fall is a must-visit; as the leaves change from green to orange, gold, and especially vibrant red, the canyon is truly awash with color.

The Manzano Crest Trail is an epic trail that runs north-south along almost the entirety of the Manzano Mountains. This particular short section traverses the ridge connecting Manzano Peak and Gallo Peak, between Ox Canyon Trail and Red Canyon trail. The trail can be a little hard to follow here, but since you are ridge-running, it's hard to get truly lost. As you hike, you get great views over the Manzano Mountains and beyond.

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.

Gallo Peak stands at just over 10,000 feet at 10,010-feet in the Manzano Mountain Range. The true summit of Gallo Peak is just west of the Manzano Crest Trail and is a moderate jaunt off trail through some boulders and slightly dense forest growth. It is most commonly reached via the Spruce Spring or Red Canyon Trails, which then both lead to the Manzano Crest Trail, which runs north-south along almost the entire mountain range. The summit of Gallo Peak is relatively flat and open, with summit register on the southeast side for you to sign, if you wish.

Kayser Mill Trail, or the Manzano Mountain Trail, climbs steadily upward to the Manzano Crest Trail, an epic trail that traverses the Manzano Mountain range north-south. The Kayser Mill Trail takes you through a previously burned area, scrub- and grasslands, open forests, and a talus field, with great, sweeping views to the east and tough hiking. As you near the Manzano Crest Trail, it can be a little overgrown so just be prepared for one final challenge before hitting the ridge-line.

Manzano Peak stands at 10,098-feet and is the highest peak in the Manzano Mountains. This is a great, challenging summit in a relatively remote mountain range. Manzano Peak can be accessed via a few different trails including the Kayser Mill Trail to the Manzano Crest Trail (the summit is actually the the southern terminus of this trail), or via the Pine Shadow Spring Trail.