Hike New Mexico
w/Tom & Ken
Hike New Mexico
w/Tom & Ken
Diablo Mesa Loop
Hike Statistics
Nearby City / Locale:
Santa Fe
Hike Difficulty:
Med-Difficult
Total Length of Hike:
2.2
Max to Min Elevation:
597 ft
* Total Ascent / Descent:
1079 /
1109 ft
Estimate based on track data
Logistics: Loop
Exposure Type: Full sun
Seasons :
Not Summer
"Wow" Factor: Cliffs
Authors last hiked: 2017-03-04
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For additional photos, click here:
Photo Album Link
On-line directions to the trailhead:
Google Directions
Scroll down to see photos and additonal information. Click on photos for enlarged view. Red segments on the elevation chart indicate slopes of 18 degrees or higher.
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TRAIL TIPS!
The portion of the actual track up to the mesa top shown in red on the interactive map above is steep and difficult - but also a lot of fun. A potentially better route is shown in blue on the proposed map below: click on 'View As Map' the 'Proposed easier way up', in the GPS Data section below.
The Diablo Mesa Loop hike differs from the other Diablo Canyon hikes in that the hike begins in the canyon itself, and then ascends to the top of the mesa and back down.
There are spectacular views of Diablo Canyon's cliffs and surroundings from both in the canyon and from the top of the mesa as well. Also, 360-degree views are available from the top that include the Rio Grande and the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountain ranges.