New Mexico trails · Sam Martin
A 6.5-mile out-and-back in New Mexico, with 2,076 ft of climbing. Reaches Sam Martin Spring and other lake/spring/summit destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
The climbing leans toward the final third: 52% of the ascent falls between mile 4.3 and mile 6.5.
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:20 a.m., the sun rises at 6:46 a.m. and sets at 7:39 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:05 p.m. (MDT) — 12 h 53 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 13.0-mile round trip takes roughly 6 h 54 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 1:40 p.m. — 5 h 59 min before sunset.