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Hueco Tanks Kiva Cave route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Hueco Tanks State Historic Site/Texas

Hueco Tanks Kiva Cave

El Paso, Texas

0.6 mi

Distance

187 ft

Elev. Gain

16m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hueco Tanks Kiva Cave is an out-and-back trail in Hueco Tanks State Historic Site, managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in El Paso County, Texas. It is 0.6 miles long and gains 187 feet. The nearest town is Butterfield, Texas, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,369 ft
Max:1,413 ft
Gain:57 ft
Loss:57 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,369 ft and 1,413 ft across 0.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,369 ft1,384 ft1,398 ft1,413 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,371 ft
High point0.3 mi1,413 ft
End0.6 mi1,371 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Butterfield, TX · about 5 mi away
County:
El Paso County, TX
Jurisdiction:
Hueco Tanks State Historic Site · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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

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