6.5 mi from the trailheadLittle Walnut (Group Picnic Sites)
Campground
6.8 mi loop · 512 ft gain · 6,340 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with Old Highway, Twin Sisters Cr., and Fence Line
In Gila National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Waterhole is a 6.8-mile loop in Gila National Forest via Old Highway, Twin Sisters Cr., and Fence Line, climbing 512 feet to 6,340 feet near Snake Hill.
512 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. Download the trail and feature data.
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