Editing White Rock, New Mexico (section)

==== Blue Dot Trail ====
[[Image:Rio Grande at Blue Dot Trail End.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|The Rio Grande at the end of the Blue Dot Trail, looking south]]
The trailhead begins about 100 yards southwest of the overlook viewing platform, and is accessible from a small parking lot at the end of the last side road branching east off Overlook Road. Partway to the river a meadow lies on top of a large [[Toreva block]] bench (a large piece of terrain which has moved downhill as a unit).  At the midway point, the material underfoot changes from dark sharp [[basalt]]ic rocks to light rounded [[Granite|granitic]] stones.  The trail passes a large spring seeping from [[scree]] as the trail nears the [[Rio Grande]].  This water and water from the river are not safe to drink.
* '''Distance:''' {{convert|1.1|mi|km|adj=on}} one way
* '''Elevation:''' 5,450 to {{convert|6250|ft|m}}
* '''Elevation Change:''' {{convert|800|ft|m}}
* '''Fitness Level:''' Strenuous, but short
* '''Seasons:''' All seasons, except after heavy snow
* '''Trail Surface:''' Rocky and steep trail
* '''Hazards:''' Cliffs, loose footing, swift river