6.8 mi from the trailheadColumbine Campground (Nm)
Campground
Hike
Willow Fork
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Carson National Forest
- 5,735 ft of climbing
14.5 mi loop · 5,720 ft gain · 12,232 ft high point · Very hard
From Bull of the Woods Trailhead, a loop with Wheeler Peak/bull of the Woods, the Columbine-Twining National Recreation Trail, Long Canyon, Gold Hill, Lobo Peak, and Placer Fork
In Carson National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
This 14.5-mile loop from Bull of the Woods Trailhead in Carson National Forest visits a waterfall and passes near Goose Lake and Gold Hill, gaining 5,735 feet.
Elevation
5,720 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Nearby reading
Map
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. Download the trail and feature data.
Camp near here
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