State: New Mexico
Location: Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Length, One-Way: 12 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Elevation Change: 2050 feet
Best Season: Year-Round
Difficulty: Moderate

Quaking Asp in the Sandia Mountains

Trail Information

The Guadalupe Ridge Trail follows an old road that eventually climbs steeply up the ridge to an elevation of 6500 feet. The hike offers spectacular views into Slaughter Canyon and Rattlesnake Canyon. The trail continues to the west boundary of the park, then crosses into the Lincoln National Forest.

Directions

The trailhead is located on the Desert Loop Drive at mile 4.8.

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