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Tolby Creek Trail to Mt. Phillips route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Tolby Creek Trail to Mt. Phillips

Cimarron, New Mexico

18.0 mi

Distance

4,373 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 2m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Tolby Creek Trail to Mt. Phillips is a loop trail in Cimarron Canyon State Park, managed by the New Mexico State Parks Division, in Colfax County, New Mexico. It is 18 miles long and gains 4,373 feet. The nearest town is Eagle Nest, New Mexico, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,463 ft
Max:3,558 ft
Gain:1,333 ft
Loss:1,333 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,463 ft and 3,558 ft across 18.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,463 ft2,828 ft3,193 ft3,558 ft0.0 mi4.5 mi9.0 mi13.5 mi18.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,466 ft
High point8.6 mi3,558 ft
End18.0 mi2,466 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by New Mexico State Parks Division

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Eagle Nest, NM · in or next to town
County:
Colfax County, NM
Jurisdiction:
Cimarron Canyon State Park · New Mexico State Parks Division

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

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(575) 377-6271
  • Address:28869 Highway 64, Eagle Nest, NM 87718 · NM
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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