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New Mexico

Ice Cave Canyon

0.8 mi

Distance

492 ft

Gain

28 min

Time

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  • Inside Santa Fe National Forest

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.8 mi
Elevation gain
492 ft
Elevation loss
492 ft
Highest point
8,590 ft
Lowest point
8,208 ft
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About this trail

Ice Cave Canyon is a 1.6-mile out-and-back trail in New Mexico with 492 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 8,590 feet.

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