New Mexico trails · Bonanza Bill Trail
A 12.0-mile out-and-back in New Mexico, with 1,442 ft of climbing. Reaches Tige Spring and other lake/spring destinations.
The climbing leans toward the final third: 46% of the ascent falls between mile 8.0 and mile 12.0. It gives back about 1,383 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
BONANZA BILL TRAILHEAD — parking nearby. 33.60614, -109.04917 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:23 a.m., the sun rises at 6:49 a.m. and sets at 7:43 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:08 p.m. (MDT) — 12 h 54 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 24.0-mile round trip takes roughly 10 h 19 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:08 p.m. — 2 h 35 min before sunset.