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Lake Johnson via Skyline and Windsor Ridge Trail #271 route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
New Mexico

Lake Johnson via Skyline and Windsor Ridge Trail #271

Chimayo, New Mexico

16.6 mi

Distance

3,245 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 9m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lake Johnson via Skyline and Windsor Ridge Trail #271 is an out-and-back trail in San Miguel County, New Mexico. It is 17 miles long and gains 3,245 feet. The nearest town is Rio en Medio, New Mexico, about 13 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:2,488 ft
Max:3,398 ft
Gain:1,268 ft
Loss:1,268 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,488 ft and 3,398 ft across 16.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,488 ft2,791 ft3,095 ft3,398 ft0.0 mi4.1 mi8.3 mi12.4 mi16.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,490 ft
High point8.2 mi3,398 ft
End16.6 mi2,490 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Rio en Medio, NM · about 13 mi away
County:
San Miguel County, NM

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

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