Loading trail…
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Watch this trail
Sign up to watch it — saving subscribes you to gate, closure and report changes.
New Mexico
6.4 mi
Distance
546 ft
Gain
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Lincoln National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Upper Wills Cyn
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
Upper Wills Canyon offers a scenic moderate hike through a classic New Mexico canyon landscape with steady elevation gain and diverse terrain. This 6.36-mile trail showcases the region's geological features and provides good opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography. The canyon setting provides natural shade and water features that make this a rewarding half-day adventure.
Upper Wills Canyon Alternate Trail (9278A)
~1 min drive
Quick canyon connector with steady elevation gain near Wills Canyon.
Corral Cyn
~1 min drive
Easy 2.6-mile canyon hike with minimal elevation gain.
Sacramento N.
~3 min drive
Easy 3-mile trail with gentle climbing in the Sacramento Mountains.
Hubbell Cyn
~3 min drive
Moderate 8.8-mile canyon hike with 1,624 ft elevation gain in New Mexico.
Thousand Mile Canyon Trail (9216)
~3 min drive
Steep 1.4-mile canyon hike with 1,000 ft gain near Thousand Mile Canyon.
Thousand Mile Cyn
~2 min drive
Easy 2.8-mile canyon walk with minimal elevation gain.
Road Canyon
~4 min drive
Easy 3.2-mile canyon walk with minimal elevation gain.
Apple Tree Cyn
~8 min drive
Moderate 8.2-mile canyon hike with 1,975 ft elevation gain in New Mexico.
Rim Trail
~4 min drive
Scenic rim-edge hike with panoramic views and steady elevation gain.
Sunspot
~5 min drive
Easy 2.8-mile forest hike with gentle elevation gain near Sunspot.
Also worth it near here