Hike · Bancos Loop trailhead

Bancos Loop

Distance

13.5 mi

Vertical

2,461 ft

Summit

9,888 ft

Difficulty

Very strenuous

Bancos Loop is a 13.5-mile out-and-back hike in New Mexico, gaining roughly 2,461 feet of cumulative elevation. The route begins at the Bancos Loop trailhead as an out-and-back, retracing the approach on the return. Elevations along the route span roughly 7,956–9,888 feet.

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