10.3 mi from the trailheadFort Stanton Cave Campground
Campground · New Mexico
Hike
Summit
- Near Capitan Peak
- Inside Lincoln National Forest
- 3,808 ft of climbing
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
About this hike
Summit Trail is a 16-mile route in Lincoln National Forest with Capitan Peak and Summit Peak nearby.
Elevation
3,808 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
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.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 10.3 mi from the trailhead
10.8 mi from the trailheadRob Jagger's Campground
Campground · New Mexico
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