Thousand Mile Cyn

Thousand Mile Cyn is an easy out-and-back hike in the Sacramento Ranger District of Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico, about 2.8 miles long with a total elevation gain of 936 feet. The trail rises from a low point of 8,438 feet to a high of 9,379 feet, and it is managed by the Forest Service. The route is natural-surface and open to both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. It is a year-round trail, and the nearest town is Cloudcroft, about 13 miles away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Cloudcroft weather station show May highs around 66°F and October highs around 60°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days, about 16 each month. That station sits roughly 700 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. Several other trails lie within a few miles. Thousand Mile Canyon Trail (9216) is about a mile away, and Upper Wills Cyn and Corral Cyn are each within 2 miles. Sacramento N. is about 2.7 miles off.