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New Mexico trails · Whitewater

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.

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Length
9.3 mi
Elevation gain
3,538 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
28%
Steepest mile
+760 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
3.7 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

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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.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Whitewater

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

Reaches

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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 18.5-mile round trip takes roughly 10 h 24 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:42 p.m. — 1 h 00 min before sunset.

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