4.4 mi from the trailheadBlack Bear Group Area
Campground · New Mexico
7.6 mi out & back · 1,480 ft gain · 9,508 ft high point · Very hard
Via Benson CYN, Benson CYN Spur, Benson Ridge/bluff Springs, and Schofield/benson CYN (3.3 mi)
In Lincoln National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
1,480 ft of gain round trip.
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.
Campground
2.6 mi loop · Very hard
Lincoln National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Fri: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 to 10 mph SSW