1.6 mi from the trailheadSlide Group Area
Campground · New Mexico

3.4 mi loop · 627 ft gain · 9,535 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with Rim and the Rim Trail
In Lincoln National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Cathey Canyon is a 3.4-mile loop reaching Cathey Peak in Lincoln National Forest.
627 ft of gain around the loop.
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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