0.7 mi from the trailheadPines Campground
Campground · New Mexico

6.6 mi loop · 1,138 ft gain · 8,452 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with Cloud-Climbing Trestle, Crossover, and Old Cloudcroft HWY
In Lincoln National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Switchback is a 6.6-mile loop via Cloud-Climbing Trestle and Old Cloudcroft Hwy with viewpoints along the route in Lincoln National Forest.
1,138 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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