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35.83, -105.60 · rel 6311462
35.83, -105.60 · rel 6311462
Skyline Trail
A 107,8 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in New Mexico.
Loop walk
start = finish · New Mexico
107,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
10× summit
Penitente Peak
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Lake Peak
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Deception Peak
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Tesuque Peak
summit ·
360 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Valle de la Piedra
summit ·
150 m off route
91,6 km
85%
Elk Mountain
summit ·
44 m off route
105,6 km
98%
Cebolla
summit ·
172 m off route
107,8 km
100%
Spring Mountain
summit ·
203 m off route
107,8 km
100%
Truchas Peak
summit ·
459 m off route
107,8 km
100%
East Pecos Baldy
summit ·
484 m off route
107,8 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Skyline Trail is 107.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Skyline Trail takes approximately 26h 49min to complete.
Yes, Skyline Trail is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Skyline Trail starts near coordinates 35.8784, -105.7105.
Skyline Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Skyline Trail is maintained and managed by United States Forest Service.