10.3 mi from the trailheadFort Stanton Cave Campground
Campground · New Mexico

16.0 mi out & back · 3,808 ft gain · 10,185 ft high point · Very hard
In Lincoln National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Summit Trail is a 16-mile route in Lincoln National Forest with Capitan Peak and Summit Peak nearby.
3,808 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 route at the trailhead. 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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