48 official trails lie within 25 miles of Socorro — 190 miles in total, 25 rated easy and 18 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 3,797 ft; the median trail gains 341 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork | 6.5 | 3,797 ft | Expert | 1 h 22 min · 41 mi |
| Ryan Hill | 8.0 | 2,360 ft | Expert | 1 h 00 min · 24 mi |
| Six Mile | 5.5 | 3,060 ft | Expert | 1 h 13 min · 26 mi |
| Sixmile Trail (14) | 5.4 | 2,835 ft | Expert | 1 h 13 min · 26 mi |
| Copper Canyon Trail #10 | 4.2 | 3,143 ft | Hard | 49 min · 21 mi |
| Mesa | 5.6 | 1,373 ft | Expert | 47 min · 21 mi |
| Hop Canyon | 5.0 | 2,111 ft | Hard | 1 h 06 min · 33 mi |
| East Fork Sawmill | 3.9 | 2,458 ft | Hard | 1 h 17 min · 27 mi |
| South Baldy | 2.9 | 2,388 ft | Hard | 1 h 17 min · 27 mi |
| Chupadera Wilderness National Recreation Trail | 5.3 | 1,753 ft | Hard | 39 min · 22 mi |
| Timber Peak Trail | 4.8 | 1,522 ft | Hard | 1 h 15 min · 27 mi |
| North Baldy | 5.3 | 1,139 ft | Hard | 1 h 21 min · 28 mi |
| Wsmr South Route 3810 | 17.4 | 645 ft | Hard | 1 h 13 min · 44 mi |
| Mesa Trail #13 | 4.8 | 1,328 ft | Hard | 47 min · 21 mi |
| Hop Canyon Trail | 2.9 | 1,924 ft | Hard | 1 h 06 min · 33 mi |
| Timber Peak | 4.3 | 1,189 ft | Hard | 1 h 15 min · 27 mi |
| East Fork Sawmill Trail | 2.6 | 1,931 ft | Moderate | 1 h 17 min · 27 mi |
| South Canyon | 4.0 | 1,240 ft | Hard | 52 min · 22 mi |
| Socorro Single Track | 8.0 | 274 ft | Hard | 14 min · 4 mi |
| Hardy Spring | 1.5 | 1,004 ft | Moderate | 1 h 42 min · 43 mi |
| Hardy Ridge | 3.0 | 408 ft | Moderate | 1 h 47 min · 44 mi |
| Wsmr P Route 5 | 4.2 | 375 ft | Moderate | 1 h 17 min · 39 mi |
| Dead Horse | 1.6 | 646 ft | Moderate | 1 h 01 min · 24 mi |
| Pack Trail | 3.3 | 352 ft | Easy | 1 h 09 min · 26 mi |
Summits: South Baldy to South Baldy; Timber Peak Trail to Timber Peak; North Baldy to North Baldy; Timber Peak to Timber Peak
Lakes: Wsmr South Route 3810 to Cottonwood Tank; Wsmr South Route 3812 to Test Well Tank
Viewpoints: San Lorenzo Ridge Trail to San Lorenzo Ridge Overlook; Elmendorf Trail to Dabbler Deck
Springs: West Fork to Sawmill Spring; Ryan Hill to Ryan Hill Spring; Six Mile to Box Spring; Hardy Spring to Hardy Spring
Nearby towns: Los Lunas (52 mi) · Albuquerque (74 mi)
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