5.8 mi from the trailheadCoal Mine
Campground · New Mexico
2.7 mi one way · 1,652 ft climb · 10,576 ft high point · Very hard
In Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Water Canyon climbs 1,652 feet in Cibola National Forest near Mount Taylor. This very difficult route gains significant elevation over 2.7 miles one way.
17 ft of gain and 1,652 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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