Old Spanish Trail - Northern Route - El Vado to Carracas

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 100.39 km
Elevation gain 1930 m
Elevation loss 1702 m
Altitude minimum 1880 m
Altitude maximum 2453 m
Altitude Start 1883 m
Altitude End 2111 m
Estimated hiking time 34 h 40 min
Difficulty Very hard

100.39 km loop hiking starting from Carracas. Elevation gain is 1930 m, with altitude ranging from 1880 m to 2453 m. Estimated time: 34 h 40 min. Starting town: Carracas (New Mexico, États-Unis).

This hike includes 4 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1121 m across 31.95 km, with an average slope of 3.5%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 4.82 km): +195 m over 3.52 km, average slope 5.5%
  • Climb 2 (at km 32.84 km): +443 m over 15.60 km, average slope 2.8%
  • Climb 3 (at km 61.84 km): +440 m over 11.35 km, average slope 3.9%
  • Climb 4 (at km 92.62 km): +43 m over 1.48 km, average slope 2.9%

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