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New Mexico
8.2 mi
Distance
1,975 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Lincoln National Forest
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What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Apple Tree Cyn
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Apple Tree Canyon offers a moderate 8.2-mile round-trip hike with nearly 2,000 feet of elevation gain through a scenic New Mexico canyon system. This trail winds through desert canyon terrain, likely featuring seasonal water sources and riparian vegetation typical of the region's canyon ecosystems. The steady climb rewards hikers with views of the surrounding landscape and the geological character of the canyon walls.
Apple Tree Spur Trail (5601A)
~1 min drive
Steep 1.12-mile spur with 656 ft gain through forest to higher elevation.
Thousand Mile Cyn
~6 min drive
Easy 2.8-mile canyon walk with minimal elevation gain.
Upper Wills Cyn
~8 min drive
Moderate canyon hike with steady elevation gain and scenic New Mexico geology.
Gobbler Knob
~10 min drive
Moderate 5.4-mile hike with 657 ft elevation gain to scenic Gobbler Knob summit.
Spiller Canyon Trail (9201)
~1 min drive
Steep 1.17-mile canyon climb with 618 ft elevation gain.
Corral Cyn
~9 min drive
Easy 2.6-mile canyon hike with minimal elevation gain.
Hubbell Cyn
~10 min drive
Moderate 8.8-mile canyon hike with 1,624 ft elevation gain in New Mexico.
Sacramento N.
~10 min drive
Easy 3-mile trail with gentle climbing in the Sacramento Mountains.
Scott Able Trail (126)
~2 min drive
Moderate 4.5-mile climb with 1,779 ft elevation gain through New Mexico forest.
Monument Cyn
~9 min drive
Easy 1.8-mile canyon walk with minimal elevation gain.
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