2.5 mi from the trailheadJuniper Campground (NM)
Campground · New Mexico
4.5 mi out & back · 696 ft gain · 6,542 ft high point · Moderate
From Gate 8a via the Ridgeline Trail, the Boundary Trail, Lower Water Canyon Spur, and the Lower Water Canyon Trail (1.2 mi)
New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors
Lion Cave Trail travels 4.5 miles out and back from Gate 8a via Fence Canyon Loop Trail, Boundary Trail, Lower Water Canyon Spur, and Lower Water Canyon Trail. A viewpoint lies along the route.
696 ft of gain round trip.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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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