Highlight (Segment) • Trail
North Slaughter Canyon Trail
Hiking
5.0
(2)
This Highlight goes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for:
Carlsbad Caverns Wilderness
Tips
Wilko Koning
March 7, 2023
Hiking
Back-country type hike / trail but well marked with cairns. The further you go up the more rewarding it gets. No water available, so pack accordingly. It's the desert after all.
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Hike the 4.9-mile Slaughter Canyon Trail in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, a moderate route leading to Slaughter Canyon Cave.
Moderate
Details
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Distance 3.76 km
Uphill 150 m
Downhill 40 m
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