1.1 mi from the trailheadNine Mile Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico

12.7 mi out & back · 2,645 ft gain · 10,313 ft high point · Very hard
From Ellis Trailhead
In Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Challenge is a 12.7-mile out and back from Ellis Trailhead in Cibola National Forest climbing to 10,313 feet with multiple overlooks and peaks near the route.
2,645 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.
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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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Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph NW