1.2 mi from the trailheadSlide Group Area
Campground · New Mexico

3.1 mi out & back · 1,345 ft gain · 9,082 ft high point · Moderate
In Lincoln National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Road Canyon ascends 1,345 feet over 3.1 miles in Lincoln National Forest to reach 9,082 feet, with Sacramento Peak nearby.
1,345 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.
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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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