NOTCH
3.4 mile trail near Chama, New Mexico · Rio Grande National Forest
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses Dogs allowed
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Trail facts
- Length
- 3.4 miles
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Horses
- Surface
- Native material
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Managed by
- Rio Grande National Forest
- Trail number
- 729
- Trailhead
- Notch Trailhead
37.16037, -106.43289 - County
- Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Can I bring my dog?
Map data lists this trail as: dogs allowed. Rules can change by season, so look for signs at the trailhead.
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Camping nearby
- Elk Creek Campground (Rio Grande Nf) 4.3 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Aspen Glade (Rio Grande National Forest, CO) 11 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Mogote 13 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
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- RUYBALID 4.7 mi long
- ALVERJONES CUTOFF 0.7 mi long
- NO NAME LAKE 2.6 mi long
- ALVERJONES 1.1 mi long
- VALLE VICTORIA 11 mi long
- VICTORIA LAKE 3.3 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is NOTCH?
- NOTCH is about 3.4 miles long based on mapped trail data. That is the length of the mapped trail, not always a round trip.
- Are dogs allowed on NOTCH?
- Map data lists this trail as: dogs allowed. Rules can change by season, so look for signs at the trailhead.
- What can you do on NOTCH?
- NOTCH is open to hiking, biking and horses, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does NOTCH start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Notch Trailhead, at 37.16037, -106.43289.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.