Tunnel Vista Canyon - Member Hike

Hike Name: Tunnel Vista Canyon
Country: United States
State: New Mexico
Nearby Town: Alamogordo/High Rolls
Rating: 3 stars
Directions: Hwy 82 Stop at the Tunnel its the only one in New Mexico.
Total Hike Distance: 1.00 miles
Hike Difficulty: Difficult
Permit Required: No
Hike Type: In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Starts/Ends: parking lot
Trails Used: unknown
Backcountry Campsites: No
Backcountry Water Sources: Streams
Management: State Forest Service
Contact Information: National Forest Service in Alamogordo
Best Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Users: Hikers, Dogs
Road Conditions: Primary Paved Roads
Hike Summary: If you go down right from the parking lot, I hope you have strong quads when you have to return. But here is an insider tip, there is another trail about 100yards up towards the tunnel. It follows a ledge overhang. At least its not straight down!
There is a nice cool stream at the botton of the canyon. The bad part is that there is a lot of trash and graiffti on the rocks. It used to be so nice. So if you go try to make a difference and pack some trash out. If you go down stream there is a wreakage of an old cement truck, you can see the frame on the way down the trail.

Hiker:

Ferret


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