3.8 mi from the trailheadJuniper Family Campground
Campground · New Mexico
5.3 mi out & back · 579 ft gain · 6,430 ft high point · Moderate
From Estante Rim Trailhead via the Estante Trail, the Estante Rim Trail, and the Potrillo Canyon Loop (0.6 mi)
New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors
Lower Water Canyon Trail starts from Estante Rim Trailhead and travels 5.3 miles out and back via Estante Trail, Estante Rim Trail, and Potrillo Canyon Loop with a viewpoint nearby.
579 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. Download the trail and feature data.
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Sun: Sunny · wind 5 to 15 mph NE