About trails in Luna County, New Mexico

Luna County has 18 named trails on the map, covering 173 miles in total, an average of 9.6 miles per trail. That is the 25th largest mapped trail network among 26 counties in New Mexico. 17 of them are tagged for hiking.

The longest single trail is Butterfield Trail, at 39.7 miles. 9 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 3 trailheads and 12 campsites. The nearest towns to these trails are Ventura, Columbus, and Keeler Farm.

What the trails in Luna County are like

By length, 5 are under a mile, 4 run 1 to 5 miles, and 9 are 5 miles or longer.

Of the 18 with measured elevation, Cookes Peak Trail climbs the most, about 3,342 ft, and 3 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

Hiking

17 trails

173Total miles

12Campsites

3Trailheads

Butterfield TrailHike39.7 mi CDT jusHike27.3 mi cdtHike16.4 mi CDT juuHike16.3 mi CDT juwHike14.9 mi CDT jrsHike12.8 mi CDT jrpHike12.7 mi CDT juyHike12.1 mi CDT jrmHike9.6 mi Cookes Peak TrailHike3.5 mi cdt-altHike2.1 mi Frying Pan Spring TrailHike1.4 mi Arroyo SecoHike1.0 mi Stagecoach Trail Southeast0.8 mi Thunder Egg TrailHike0.8 mi Lover's Leap Canyon TrailHike0.8 mi Jasper TrailHike0.7 mi Spring Canyon TrailHike0.2 mi

Trails by town in Luna County

Ventura

5 trails nearby

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.