DifficultPoint to Point

Carlsbad Caverns National Park/New Mexico

Slaughter Canyon Trail

5.5 mi

Distance

2,073 ft

Elev. Gain

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Slaughter Canyon Trail is a point-to-point trail in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Eddy County, New Mexico. It is 5.5 miles long and gains 2,073 feet. The nearest town is Whites City, New Mexico, about 14 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

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Trail Details

Route Type: Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

National Park Service unit page
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Where it is

Nearest town:: Whites City, NM · about 14 mi away
County:: Eddy County, NM
Jurisdiction:: Carlsbad Caverns National Park · National Park Service

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

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Operator:575-785-2232
Address:727 Carlsbad Caverns Highway · Carlsbad, NM · 88220

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