Backcountry Camping Loop Trail

Backcountry Camping Loop Trail is a 2-mile loop foot trail in White Sands National Park, New Mexico. It is essentially flat, with a high point of 3,987 ft. Difficulty: easy, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.

From the National Park Service

Hiking Backcountry Camping Trail
This is a 2 mile loop (3.2 kilometers) that is rated as moderate to strenous and climbs 40-50 foot (12-15 m) dunes throughout This hike takes an average of 2-3 hours to complete Follow the orange spade trail markers to c
Read the official NPS description

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