1.1 mi from the trailheadNine Mile Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico

2.1 mi loop · 246 ft gain · 10,413 ft high point · Easy
From Ellis Trailhead
In Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors
This 2.1-mile loop from Ellis Trailhead visits Crinoid Fossils and The Washout in Cibola National Forest, climbing 246 feet.
246 ft of gain around the loop.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · New Mexico
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