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Cave Creek #288

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  2. NM
  3. …North Central New Mexico
  4. Santa Fe National Forest
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“Leads to Skyline Trail #251 from Panchuela Campground. ”

Iris Adrian Mondragon
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4.1

Miles

6.6

KM

Point to Point

9,786' 2,983 m

High

8,347' 2,544 m

Low

1,499' 457 m

Up

60' 18 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Wildflowers

Need to Know

$2 a day per car.

Description

Trail follows Cave Creek from Panchuela Campground to Skyline Trail #251. Panchuela Trailhead is located at the end of Forest Road 305 accessed by NM 63 approximately 22 miles north of Pecos.

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Land Manager: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest Office

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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 7 votes

#3

in Santa Fe National Forest

#8642

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#3

in Santa Fe National Forest

#121

in New Mexico

#8,642

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Miles and miles of wild flowers.
Jul 2, 2023 near Nambe, NM
Upstream from log crossing.
Jul 28, 2021 near Pecos, NM
Caves
Jul 2, 2023 near Nambe, NM
Log crossing with higher water.
Jul 28, 2021 near Pecos, NM
River crossing to Cave Creek Trail.
Jul 2, 2023 near Pecos, NM

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Jul 1, 2023
Elizabeth K
4.1mi — 5h 06m
Aug 8, 2021
A S
5.5mi
Jul 27, 2021
Private User
Oct 17, 2020
Jennifer O
Approx 40 minutes to log bridge ...another 20 to caves around 2.5 miles on left. No signage. Bring headlamp. 5mi — 2h 00m
Sep 26, 2020
Eric Williams
Caves are 2.5 miles in on the left. Trail continues past caves.

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