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2296 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
35.15, -106.39 · rel 15593151
35.15, -106.39 · rel 15593151
Faulty Trail
15,8 km from start to finish through lakes.
New Mexico · 35.15°N ·
106.39°W
15,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× Water
Wolf Spring
Water ·
54 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cienega Spring
Water ·
85 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Torro Spring
Water ·
398 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
2160 m
–
2399 m
0 km
7,9 km
15,8 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
2224 m elevation
Halfway
2389 m elevation
Three quarters
2330 m elevation
Finish
2336 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Faulty Trail is 15.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Faulty Trail takes approximately 3h 56min to complete.
No, Faulty Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Faulty Trail starts near coordinates 35.1251, -106.3938.
Faulty Trail is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Faulty Trail is maintained and managed by United States Forest Service.