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Spirit Lake and Stewart Lake Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
New Mexico

Spirit Lake and Stewart Lake Loop

Tererro, New Mexico

13.5 mi

Distance

3,553 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 1m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Spirit Lake and Stewart Lake Loop is a loop trail in San Miguel County, New Mexico. It is 14 miles long and gains 3,553 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:3,319 ft
Gain:1,083 ft
Loss:1,083 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,488 ft and 3,319 ft across 13.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,488 ft2,765 ft3,042 ft3,319 ft0.0 mi3.4 mi6.8 mi10.2 mi13.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,488 ft
High point5.3 mi3,319 ft
End13.5 mi2,488 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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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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