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West Fork, Trail 12 and Middle Fork Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

West Fork, Trail 12 and Middle Fork Loop

Pinos Altos, New Mexico

37.6 mi

Distance

5,220 ft

Elev. Gain

15h 9m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

West Fork, Trail 12 and Middle Fork Loop is a loop trail in Catron County, New Mexico. It is 38 miles long and gains 5,220 feet. The nearest town is Gila Hot Springs, New Mexico, about 4 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:1,734 ft
Max:2,291 ft
Gain:3,351 ft
Loss:3,351 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,734 ft and 2,291 ft across 37.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,734 ft1,920 ft2,105 ft2,291 ft0.0 mi9.4 mi18.8 mi28.2 mi37.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,738 ft
High point16.6 mi2,291 ft
End37.7 mi1,738 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Gila Hot Springs, NM · about 4 mi away
County:
Catron County, NM

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

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