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New Mexico
1.1 mi
Distance
656 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Lincoln National Forest
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What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Apple Tree Spur Trail (5601A)
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Apple Tree Spur Trail is a short, steep climb through mixed conifer forest in the New Mexico highlands. This 1.12-mile spur gains over 650 feet of elevation, making it an intense but achievable workout for hikers seeking a quick alpine ascent. The trail connects to larger trail systems and offers access to higher elevation terrain with potential views of surrounding peaks.
Apple Tree Cyn
~1 min drive
Moderate 8.2-mile canyon hike with 1,975 ft elevation gain in New Mexico.
Scott Able Trail (126)
~2 min drive
Moderate 4.5-mile climb with 1,779 ft elevation gain through New Mexico forest.
Thousand Mile Cyn
~5 min drive
Easy 2.8-mile canyon walk with minimal elevation gain.
Cathey Cyn
~12 min drive
Easy 3.4-mile canyon hike with 482 ft elevation gain.
Upper Wills Cyn
~7 min drive
Moderate canyon hike with steady elevation gain and scenic New Mexico geology.
Spiller Canyon Trail (9201)
~2 min drive
Steep 1.17-mile canyon climb with 618 ft elevation gain.
Monument Cyn
~10 min drive
Easy 1.8-mile canyon walk with minimal elevation gain.
Taylor Cyn
~13 min drive
Moderate 4-mile canyon hike with 1,323 ft elevation gain near Taylor Canyon.
Wayland Cyn
~14 min drive
Moderate 10-mile canyon hike with 1,792 ft elevation gain in New Mexico.
Thousand Mile Canyon Trail (9216)
~5 min drive
Steep 1.4-mile canyon hike with 1,000 ft gain near Thousand Mile Canyon.
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