New Mexico trails · Whitewater
A 9.3-mile out-and-back in New Mexico, with 3,538 ft of climbing. Reaches Hummingbird Saddle and other pass/spring destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
The climbing leans toward the final third: 53% of the ascent falls between mile 6.2 and mile 9.3. It climbs almost continuously, with little descent to recover on.
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:22 a.m., the sun rises at 6:47 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 18.5-mile round trip takes roughly 10 h 24 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:12 p.m. — 2 h 29 min before sunset.