Springer - Cimarron Loop

The Springer - Cimarron Loop is in northern New Mexico. This loop goes west from Springer and is mainly through arid ranch land that skirts the heavily forested Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west into pleasant Cimarron. Traveling west from Springer following NM199 you ride across the plains towards Miami skirting mesas to the south. Just before the intersection with NM21 you cross the old Santa Fe Trail (Mountain Route). Turning north you pass through Rayado with the Philmont Scout Ranch and the mountains to the west. Cross the Cimarron River into pleasant, green, Cimarron. From Cimarron take NM58 east, not US64 to Raton! On NM58 you cross the Santa Fe Trail again and hit I-25 at French Corners. The ride is mostly in the open, vulnerable to the wind and heat. There are places to resupply in Cimarron.

Springer Loop Map

Getting There: Springer is in northern New Mexico, off I-25 at exit 414. Distance: 57 miles. Roadways: All paved. Options: From Cimarron, US64 climbs up the heavily wooded Cimarron Canyon towards Eagle Nest. Also see the Raton - Capulin Volcano Loop Notes: Cimarron, NM - "Heart of the Historic West" Philmont Scout Ranch Santa Fe Trail Scenic Byway

Springer - Cimarron Loop // 57 miles, Feet total elevation gain Mileage Waypoint Description 0 Springer, I-25 & NM199 Ride west towards Miami on NM199 12.4 Miami Continue east on NM199 to the junction with NM21. 21 NM21 Take NM21 north and parallel the mountains on the west. 32.3 US64 Cimarron. Turn right(east) on US64 just into Cimarron. 32.9 NM58 Turn right (southeast) on NM58. 52 I-25 Turn right (south) on the I-25 frontage road on the west side of the highway only. 57.3 NM468 Turn left under I-25 back to Springer. 57.7 Springer

Elevation Profile

Note that there is only about a 1200 ft. elevation range below.