11.8 mi from the trailheadCEDAR CREEK (Sam Tobias)
Campground · New Mexico

15.2 mi loop · 5,094 ft gain · 9,983 ft high point · Very hard
Loop with Three Rivers, DRY Canyon, Crest, and Big Bonito
In Lincoln National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Aspen is a 15.2-mile loop in Lincoln National Forest ascending 5,094 feet to White Horse Hill at 9,983 feet.
5,094 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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