Loma Redonda (FR 458) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Loma Redonda (FR 458) in NM
Road corridorSanta Fe NF, Coyote Ranger District
26 mi from Los Alamos
Maps 7,931 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 16.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Mesa Ojitos.
- Estimated climb: 2,100 ft over 16.6 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Pinabetosa Trick Tank lies 0.4 mi off.
- Cerro Jarocito stands 1,964 ft above the map pin, 5.3 miles southwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–62°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.