Contact Info
- Phone:
- 505-757-6121
Basics
- Length:
- 14.5 miles
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate,
Difficult - Time:
- 8 - 9 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 9840 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 9840 feet to 11840 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 2000 feet
- Season:
- Year Round
Description
From the junction with Beatty's Trail 25 on Round Mountain, this trail heads north going around the west side of the mountain. The trail continues to Jack's Creek Crossing and the junction with Dockweiler Trail 259. A strenuous three mile climb up the obvious trail takes one through the woods to the Pecos Baldy Lake area and the junction with Skyline Trail 251. The two trails are together for approximately .75 miles on Trailriders' Wall after which the Jack's Creek Trail veers east and north to the junction with Sebadillosos Trail 245. This section of trail is very difficult when snowy or icy which are common until late June under normal snowfall conditions. The trail follows the base of Trailriders' Wall intersecting the South Fork Trail 255 two times and crossing the head of the South Fork Rito Azul.
A junction with North Azul Trail 264 is found a quarter mile after crossing the head of the Azul. The trail continues through forest and boggy areas interescting Chimayosos Trail 246 and eventually climbs through a series of meadows to the junction with Skyline Trail 251.
Tour Companies
Outspire Hiking and Snowshoeing
- Santa Fe Area
- Snowshoeing, Hiking
- 505-660-0394
Helpful Links
Tour Companies
Outspire Hiking and Snowshoeing
- Santa Fe Area
- Snowshoeing, Hiking
- 505-660-0394
Details
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Additional Details:
This trail is in the Pecos Wilderness. Motorized equipment and mechanized transportation, including mountain bikes, hunter carts, and chainsaws are prohibited.
This trail does not recieve annual maintenance, and is subject to frequent tree fall.
Bighorn sheep are common near Pecos Baldy Lake. Do not feed the sheep under any circumstances.