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Monjeau Lookout via Crest Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Monjeau Lookout via Crest Trail

Ruidoso, New Mexico

12.4 mi

Distance

3,494 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 33m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Monjeau Lookout via Crest Trail is an out-and-back trail in Lincoln County, New Mexico. It is 12 miles long and gains 3,494 feet. The nearest town is Ruidoso, New Mexico, about 5 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:2,774 ft
Max:3,219 ft
Gain:1,065 ft
Loss:1,065 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,774 ft and 3,219 ft across 12.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,774 ft2,922 ft3,071 ft3,219 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.2 mi9.3 mi12.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,990 ft
High point1.6 mi3,219 ft
End12.4 mi2,990 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Ruidoso, NM · about 5 mi away
County:
Lincoln County, NM

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

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