New Mexico trails · Golden Link Trail #218
A 8.3-mile out-and-back in New Mexico, with 3,976 ft of climbing. Reaches Black Mountain and other spring/summit destinations.
The climbing leans toward the middle third: 52% of the ascent falls between mile 2.8 and mile 5.6. It gives back about 2,709 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:22 a.m., the sun rises at 6:48 a.m. and sets at 7:41 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:06 p.m. (MDT) — 12 h 53 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 16.7-mile round trip takes roughly 10 h 09 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 4:57 p.m. — 2 h 44 min before sunset.