New Mexico trails · Middle Mesa
A 7.8-mile network in New Mexico, with 986 ft of climbing. Reaches Upper Corral Canyon Tank and other lake/summit destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Most of the climbing sits in the middle third — 58% of the ascent, between mile 2.6 and mile 5.2.
MIDDLE MESA — parking nearby, restroom, water. 33.19410, -108.03323 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:20 a.m., the sun rises at 6:45 a.m. and sets at 7:38 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:04 p.m. (MDT) — 12 h 53 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 7.8-mile route takes roughly 3 h 23 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 10:08 a.m. — 9 h 30 min before sunset.