Slaughter Canyon Trail - Carlsbad, NM

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Slaughter Canyon Trail


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Slaughter Canyon is very large with several branches including West Slaughter, Middle Slaughter, and North Slaughter. The trail goes up Middle Slaughter which forks into North Slaughter and finally ends on the Guadalupe Ridge trail.

The Slaughter Canyon trail is primarily marked with rock cairns. Beginning on the left side of the wash the cairns will lead visitors along an old roadbed. The trail returns to the wash after a short distance. While in Middle Slaughter Canyon the route continues to crisscross through the wash. Pay close attention to the cairns when crossing the canyon. Once the trail turns into North Slaughter Canyon it is well defined. There are several alternate routes also marked with rock cairns. These routes fade out and do not lead to the Guadalupe Ridge Trail.

This trail is 5.3 miles one way, and has several other trails that branch off from it. The elevation change is 1,850 feet to the ridge top.

Facilities: Camping, restrooms, water, etc., can be found at the Slaughter Canyon Trail.

Reservations: Unknown

Best Time To Visit: The Slaughter Canyon Trail is open year-round.

Fees: Unknown

Accessibility: Unknown

Rules: Please do not trespass on private property.

Directions: To reach the Slaughter Canyon Trail from Carlsbad, take I-62 south past Whites City 5 miles on I-62/I-180. Follow the signs from there to the Slaughter Canyon parking lot.

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Slaughter Canyon Trail

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

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Carlsbad Caverns National Park

3225 National Parks Highway

Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220

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General: (505) 785-2232
Fax: (505) 785-2302

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