Contact Info
- Phone:
- 505-757-6121
Basics
- Length:
- 2 miles
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Time:
- 1.5 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 10400 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 10400 feet to 11200 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 800 feet
- Usage:
- Moderate
- Season:
- Year Round
Description
The Lake Johnson Trail starts at an intersection with the Skyline Trail 251 about 150 yards north of the stream crossing. This perennial stream is not shown on some maps but is obvious on the ground. Initially the trail skirts the north boundary of a boggy meadow just north of the stream. From here the trail travels up the hillside, remaining considerably north of the stream. The incline is steady as the trail climbs almost 700 feet to the lake basin just below Redondo Peak.
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
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This trail is in the Pecos Wilderness. Motorized equipment and mechanized transportation, including mountain bikes, hunter carts, and chainsaws are prohibited.
Camping is prohibited within 200 feet of the lake. Use existing campsites, preferably as far from the lake as possible. Pack out all your trash.



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