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Mcknight Cabin

Near Kelly Mesa
Inside Gila National Forest
2,817 ft of climbing

8.2 mi of trails · 2,817 ft climb · 9,518 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

McKnight Cabin loop in Gila National Forest totals 8.2 miles with 2,817 feet of climb to 9,518 feet elevation.

Elevation

2,817 ft of gain and 910 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.8 mi from the trailhead
Iron Creek Campground
Campground · New Mexico

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Kelly MesaNearby

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: 8.2 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 2,817 ft
Descent: 910 ft
High point: 9,518 ft
Low point: 7,145 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 33.0296° N · 107.8561° W

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11.8 mi from the trailhead

Kingston Campground

Campground · New Mexico

14.8 mi from the trailhead

Black Canyon Campground - Upper

Campground · New Mexico

Powderhorn Ridge

Summits McKnight Mountain
Inside Aldo Leopold Wilderness
2,332 ft of climbing

4.4 mi one way · 2,332 ft climb · Easy

Aldo Leopold Wilderness · Camp 11 mi away

ALW - 082 - Powderhorn Ridge Trail

Summits McKnight Mountain
Inside Gila National Forest
2,476 ft of climbing

4.5 mi one way · 2,476 ft climb

Gila National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Black Range Crest

Summits Reeds Peak
Inside Aldo Leopold Wilderness
4,020 ft of climbing

16.8 mi one way · 4,020 ft climb · Easy

Aldo Leopold Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Alw - 117

Summits Hillsboro Peak
Inside Gila National Forest
5,418 ft of climbing

10.3 mi one way · 5,418 ft climb

Gila National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

CDT jov

Summits Hillsboro Peak
Inside Gila National Forest
4,833 ft of climbing

15.9 mi of trails · 4,833 ft climb

Gila National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

ALW - 079 - Black Range Crest Trail

Summits Reeds Peak
Inside Gila National Forest
7,734 ft of climbing

26.7 mi of trails · 7,734 ft climb

Gila National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Weather

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Thu62°51°Mostly Sunny
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Sat62°48°Mostly Sunny
Sun63°48°Sunny
Mon61°48°Mostly Sunny
Tue57°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Wed: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 to 12 mph S

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