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Crest Trail to Turkey Canyon Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
New Mexico

Crest Trail to Turkey Canyon Trail Loop

Alto, New Mexico

12.3 mi

Distance

4,262 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 43m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Crest Trail to Turkey Canyon Trail Loop is a loop trail in Lincoln County, New Mexico. It is 12 miles long and gains 4,262 feet. The nearest town is Nogal, New Mexico, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,364 ft
Max:3,015 ft
Gain:1,299 ft
Loss:1,299 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,364 ft and 3,015 ft across 12.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,364 ft2,581 ft2,798 ft3,015 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.2 mi9.2 mi12.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,384 ft
High point6.7 mi3,015 ft
End12.3 mi2,384 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Nogal, NM · about 6 mi away
County:
Lincoln County, NM

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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