Bluff Springs via Taylor Canyon Trail

Lincoln National Forest, NM Guadalupe Mountains + Sacramento Mountains

Trip stats

Distance
6.8 mi
Net Gain
1,200 ft
Time
2-4 hrs
YDS Rating
Class 1
Route
Loop

Ratings out of 10

Effort
2.3/10
Personality
3/10
Beauty
4/10
Solitude
3.2/10
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Route map + Trailhead

Trailhead Coordinates

32.828630, -105.755960

The directions link below drops a pin on the trailhead coordinates and lets Google Maps pick the route. If the drive has rough roads or access issues that GPS nav might get wrong, I cover that in my trip report.

Trip report

Oct 14, 2018 — Even though you can drive right up to Bluff Springs, I wanted to explore some of the trails in the area and make this pretty waterfall into a hike. If you like boring walks through the woods on a dirt road, this is a great hike. I, however, do not. Initially, I planned to head up the Willie White Trail to make this into a loop, but that also being a dirt road, I decided my boredom wouldn't permit this, so I just took the dirt forest road back to my car. After researching further, it seems like most of the trial system near Bluff Springs is a series of old dirt roads, with basically no views.

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Photos

20 photos

  1. Starting up Taylor Canyon Trail.
  2. Some pretty fall colors and a view toward the start of the hike.
  3. A dirt road leads through a forest.
  4. Some open areas where you'll likely encounter cattle.
  5. A junction about halfway.
  6. A slight view at the highest point of the hike.
  7. Lots more pretty forest - too bad it's a forest road the whole way.
  8. Bluff Springs ahead.
  9. Bluff Springs.
  10. Follow the road back to the Taylor Canyon Trailhead.

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