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Munson Trail

Inside Lincoln National Forest
1,941 ft of climbing

5.1 mi out & back · 1,941 ft gain · 6,662 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Munson Trail is a 5.1 mi out and back hike in Lincoln National Forest climbing 1,941 ft to 6,662 ft.

Elevation

1,941 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.0 mi from the trailhead
Wilderness Ridge Wilderness Campground
Campground

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Out: 1,350 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 5.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,941 ft round trip
High point: 6,662 ft
Low point: 5,793 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 5.1 mi and 1,941 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 32.1194° N · 104.7135° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu59°39°Sunny
Fri56°40°Sunny
Sat48°37°Rain Showers Likely
Sun51°38°Mostly Sunny
Mon58°40°Sunny
Tue62°43°Sunny
Wed63°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 15 to 25 mph N

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