Near Albuquerque Trail #78
Maples in late October
Near Albuquerque Trail #78
Trail on October 8th
Near Albuquerque Trail #78
Upper Fourth of July Spring.

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Albuquerque Trail #78

3.5 (2 Ratings)
A steady climb
3.5
mi
Distance
1,042
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Fall ColorsViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.45mi
Distance
1,042ft
Elevation Gain
452ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
8,257ft
High Point
7,422ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From the parking area, this trail climbs steadily for about 2.5 miles. Bigtooth maples line the trail for the majority of the loop, exploding into brilliant oranges, reds, yellows, and purples in the fall. After this steady climb, the trail will turn south and you'll have a couple short ups and downs before coming to the junction with the Fourth of July Trail #173.

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Contributors
Kristen Arendt