Rito del Medio
Rito del Medio Trail is a 5.4 miles trail in Carson National Forest, New Mexico. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2, moderately developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters Latir Peak Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Carson National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 36.7812, -105.4948 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 36.7785, -105.5393 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.
The trail
| Length | 5.4 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 87 |
| Forest | Carson National Forest (unit 0302) |
| States | New Mexico |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed 03/15 to 11/15 (month/day) |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 03/15 to 11/15 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Latir Peak Wilderness WildernessFS · about 97% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- WildfireCorrals
29 mi from the trail midpoint · 15 acres
- WildfireMogote Ridge
48 mi from the trail midpoint · 152 acres · 90% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Rito del Medio Trail?
5.4 miles, the sum of the 2 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Carson National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Rito del Medio Trail?
hiking and horse and pack stock. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Rito del Medio Trail start?
The line begins at 36.7812, -105.4948 and ends at 36.7785, -105.5393. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Rito del Medio Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Latir Peak Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Latir Peak Wilderness Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Rito del Medio Trail?
Fawn Lakes Campground (4.8 mi) is within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Rito del Medio Trail?
Trail class 2, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Rito del Medio Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Rito del Medio Trail?
Carson National Forest, Forest Service unit 0302. The trail is in New Mexico.
Is there a fire near the Rito del Medio Trail?
2 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Corrals at 29 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 2 segments named RITO DEL MEDIO in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0302. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 18, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.