8.9 mi from the trailheadJohnson Mesa Campground
Campground · New Mexico

65.2 mi one way · 14,992 ft gain · 12,501 ft high point · Very hard
In Santa Fe National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Sky Line runs 65.2 miles one way across Santa Fe National Forest, summiting Santa Fe Lake and passing Lakes Katherine and Stewart, several peaks including Deception and Penitente, and climbing 14,992 feet to 12,501 feet.
14,992 ft of gain and 11,804 ft of descent.
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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.
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