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Cerro Seco Trail

Length: 5 mi

Est. time: 2h 6m

Gain: 872 ft

Loss: 293 ft

Max elev: 9,692 ft

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Elevation profile

+872 ft gain · −293 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

SAN ANTONIO CAMPGROUND (Campground)

What to know

Hike the Cerro Seco Loop

🗓 spring, summer, fall

Build a loop

Connects to:

VC08

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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