Schofield Cyn
- 5.3 mi
- round trip
- 973 ft
- climb
- 9,389 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Schofield Cyn open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Lincoln National Forest.
Order# 03-08-26-002: Temporary Road Closure
Agency alert covering Lincoln National Forest · Order 03-08-26-002 · USFS · Lincoln National Forest
Current Fire Restrictions and Related Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Lincoln National Forest · USFS · Lincoln National Forest
Order# 03-08-02-26-001: Bluff Springs Temporary Closure on Sacramento Ranger District
Agency alert covering Sacramento Ranger District · Order 03-08-02-26-001 · USFS · Sacramento Ranger District
Order# 03-08-02-25-001: Sacramento Ranger District Area/ Dispersed Camping and Motor Vehicle Use
Agency alert covering Sacramento Ranger District · Order 03-08-02-25-001 · USFS · Sacramento Ranger District
InciWeb - for current incidents
Agency alert covering Lincoln National Forest · USFS · Lincoln National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lincoln National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Schofield Cyn is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Sacramento Ranger District of Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico, about 5.3 miles long and gaining roughly 970 feet from its low point at 8,520 feet to a high of 9,389 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and carries a natural surface, which makes it a fit for horses and bikes as well as hikers. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Cloudcroft weather station, which sits a few hundred feet lower, show May highs around 66°F and October highs around 60°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 16 each month. The station's figures run a little warmer than those at the hike's higher end, so plan for cooler temperatures at the top. The trail is open year round, and several other hikes lie within a short drive, including Shortcut about a mile away and San Andres Cyn at roughly 1.4 miles. For an overnight base, Slide Campground and Aspen Campground are each about 8 miles off.
- ShortcutHiking1 mi
- Rim TrailHiking1.2 mi
- San Andres CynHiking1.4 mi
- SlideCamping7.7 mi
- AspenCamping7.9 mi
- Black Bear GcCamping7.9 mi
The TunnelRock climbingPhoto: Romtomtom, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9.1 mi- Shady SideRock climbingPhoto: Romtomtom, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
SunspotHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Road CanyonHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Rim TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Hubbell CynHiking · ~5 min drive
- Apache Point Observatory RoadHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- San Andres CynHiking · ~2 min drive
- Willie WhiteHiking · ~6 min drive
- Rim TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Taylor CynHiking · ~3 min drive
- Upper Wills CynHiking · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit Schofield Cyn
Best months: May–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
42° / 19°
6 wet
Feb
45° / 22°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 26°
6 wet
Apr
58° / 31°
4 wet
May
66° / 38°
5 wet
Jun
74° / 45°
9 wet
Jul
72° / 48°
16 wet
Aug
71° / 47°
16 wet
Sep
67° / 42°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 34°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 26°
5 wet
Dec
43° / 19°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cloudcroft, NM, 8.9 mi away at 8,679 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
