This information is a public record of the 1978 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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Rim Trail

USDA Forest Service

Length
13 miles
Elevation Gain
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Route Type
out & back

Located on western rim of NM's Sacramento Mountains, the Rim Trail winds through pine and fir trees, quaking aspen and meadows.

East Rim Trail. Photo by Aaron Zhu.

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Location: At Slide Group Area on Sunset Rd off US 82 21 mi. E of Alamogordo.

States: New Mexico

Located on western rim of NM's Sacramento Mountains, the Rim Trail winds through pine and fir trees, quaking aspen and meadows. Several access points from Hwy 6563.

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Allowed Uses:

Dogs, on leash Hiking/Walking

Other Activities

Camping

Public Contact

Max. E. Goodwin
Lincoln National Forest
Sacremento Ranger District
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(505) 682-2551

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Part of a Trail System? No
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Tread Width (average): 24"
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Certified as an NRT
Nov 2, 1978

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