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Black Mountain Camp

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Black Mountain (3,295 m)Summits & peaks0.5 km · ~6 min walkDirections ↗
Bear Mountain (3,250 m)Summits & peaks0.6 km · ~7 min walkDirections ↗
Bonito Peak (3,254 m)Summits & peaks1.7 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗
B-24 WingAttractions9.6 km · ~58 min driveDirections ↗
U U Bar RanchParks & play10.5 km · ~63 min driveDirections ↗
Lover's Leap TrailheadTrails & trailheads16.1 km · ~96 min driveDirections ↗
Philmont Scout Ranch
Philmont Scout RanchParks & play

Philmont Scout Ranch is a ranch located in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States, near the village of Cimarron. Donated by oil baron Waite Phillips, the ranch is owned by Scouting America. It is a high adventure base where crews of Scouts and Venturers take part in backpacking treks and other outdoor activities. The ranch covers nearly 220 square miles (570 km2) of wilderness in the Sangre de C

21.2 km · ~127 min driveDirections ↗
Webster TrailheadTrails & trailheads28.8 km · ~141 min driveDirections ↗
Dog Head RockAttractions29.3 km · ~164 min driveDirections ↗
Cito TrailheadTrails & trailheads29.9 km · ~145 min driveDirections ↗
Cimarron Canyon State Park
Cimarron Canyon State ParkParks & play

Cimarron Canyon State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Eagle Nest in the Colin Neblett Wildlife Area. The park extends for 8 miles (13 km) along the Cimarron Canyon between Tolby Creek and Ute Park. The Palisades Sill forms spectacular cliffs above the Cimarron River here. The park is popular for trout fishing in the Cimarron River and its tributa

52.1 km · ~144 min driveDirections ↗

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