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New Mexico
9.2 mi
Distance
1,980 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Lincoln National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Willie White
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Willie White is a moderate 9.2-mile trail offering nearly 2,000 feet of elevation gain through New Mexico's diverse terrain. This out-and-back or loop route provides a solid mid-range hiking challenge with rewarding views and varied landscape typical of the region's high desert and piñon-juniper ecosystems.
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Quick 2-mile climb with 590 ft gain through New Mexico high desert.
Upper Wills Cyn
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Quick 1-mile trail with gentle elevation gain near Shortcut, NM.
Benson Ridge
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Benson Canyon Spur Trail
~3 min drive
Easy 0.84-mile canyon spur with 226 ft elevation gain near Benson Canyon.
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Moderate 6.4-mile New Mexico trail with 566 ft elevation gain.
