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Dark Canyon Trail

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Dark Canyon Trail

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Lincoln National Forest

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    April 21, 2023

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    Dark Canyon is not as dark and scary as the name might make it out to be. On the contrary, the trail runs mainly through wide open meadows with amazing greenery. There are a couple of freshwater springs along the trail, so you should never be short of drinking water.

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    Dark Canyon Trail Loop

    12.2km

    03:24

    240m

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    Hike the moderate 7.6-mile Dark Canyon Trail Loop in Lincoln National Forest, gaining 789 feet over an estimated 3 hours and 23 minutes.

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    Distance 1.51 km

    Uphill 30 m

    Downhill 50 m

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    Location: Otero County, New Mexico, United States

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