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New Mexico trails · Golden Link Trail #218

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.

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Length
8.3 mi
Elevation gain
3,976 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
60%
Steepest mile
+1,313 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
5.8 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Surface
Ground

Elevation profile

6,659 – 10,636 ft12345678

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.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Golden Link Trail #218

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:53 a.m., the sun rises at 7:18 a.m. and sets at 6:42 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:07 p.m. (MDT) — 11 h 24 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 5:27 p.m. — 1 h 15 min before sunset.

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