State: New Mexico
Location: Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Length, One-Way: 2.8 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Elevation Change: 800 feet
Best Season: Year-Round
Difficulty: Easy

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Trail Information

At the beginning of the last mile of the scenic loop road, just past marker 15, a large cairn marks the Rattlesnake Canyon Trail trailhead on the left side of the road. You may park off the road on any of the nearby pullouts.

The trail consists of a climb to the north boundary of the park. Once at the north boundary the trail goes west to the edge of Crooked Canyon.

Directions

The trailhead is located on Desert Loop Drive at mile 8.8.

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