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Hike

South Loop

Inside Carson National Forest
Camp under a mile away

4.4 mi out & back · 350 ft gain · 8,472 ft high point · Moderate

In Carson National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

South Loop traverses Carson National Forest on an out and back route, climbing 350 feet to 8,472 feet.

Elevation

350 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Amole Canyon Group Shelter
Campground · New Mexico

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Out: 190 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 350 ft round trip
High point: 8,472 ft
Low point: 8,266 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.4 mi and 350 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 36.1894° N · 105.6077° W

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3,885 ft of climbing

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Ends at a waterfall
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2,616 ft of climbing

9.4 mi loop · 2,616 ft gain · Hard

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North Azul

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2,513 ft of climbing

8.6 mi loop · 2,513 ft gain · Hard

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Skyline Trail

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Inside Santa Fe National Forest
15,412 ft of climbing

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SKY Line

Ends at Santa Fe Lake
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
14,992 ft of climbing

65.2 mi one way · 14,992 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue54°36°Sunny
Wed56°36°Sunny
Thu57°40°Mostly Sunny
Fri55°38°Chance Rain Showers
Sat53°38°Mostly Sunny
Sun49°36°Rain Showers
Mon45°Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Tue: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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