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Rattlesnake Canyon Upper Loop
ModerateLoop

Rattlesnake Canyon Upper Loop

Carlsbad, New Mexico

5.9 mi

Distance

1,178 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 21m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,257 ft
Max:1,416 ft
359 ft
359 ft
1,257 ft1,310 ft1,363 ft1,416 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.0 mi4.4 mi5.9 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

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  • Operator:575-785-2232
  • Address:727 Carlsbad Caverns Highway · Carlsbad, NM · 88220
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the New Mexico hunting page

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