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Difficulty: EasyLoop

Fort Union National Monument

Ocate, New Mexico

1.4 mi

Distance

108 ft

Elev. Gain

29m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Fort Union National Monument is a loop trail in Mora County, New Mexico. It is 1.4 miles long. The nearest town is Watrous, New Mexico, about 8 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:2,062 ft
Max:2,070 ft
Gain:33 ft
Loss:33 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,062 ft and 2,070 ft across 1.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,062 ft2,065 ft2,067 ft2,070 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,063 ft
High point0.7 mi2,070 ft
End1.4 mi2,063 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Watrous, NM · about 8 mi away
County:
Mora County, NM

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

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