4.0 star · Difficult Out and Back

Benson Canyon Trail

Lincoln National Forest · Otero County, New Mexico

Trail length

14.6 km

Time

~3 hrs 47 min

Elevation Gain

515 m

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"An epic challenge to remember from the heart of Otero County"

The Benson Canyon Trail is a 14.6 km looped trail that starts and ends in Cloudcroft, Otero County, New Mexico. Based on our data, the trail is graded as Difficult. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates.

This trail can be completed in approx 5 hrs 3 mins. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.

Features: wildlife wildflowers waterfalls scenic-views rivers family-friendly forest dog-friendly horseback-riding trail-running snowshoeing mountain-biking hiking camping birding

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