Contact Info
- Phone:
- 505-757-6121
Basics
- Length:
- 2.5 miles
- Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Time:
- 2.5 - 3.5 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 8000 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 8000 feet to 9680 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 1680 feet
- Usage:
- Light to Moderate
- Season:
- Year Round
Description
From the trailhead, cross the Sapello River and continue up the trail between the fenced private land to either side. The trail will begin to switchback up the hillside leveling out occassionally along plateaus. The trail enters the open meadows of Lone Pine Mesa. The original Lone Pine Tree can be seen surrounded by a crop of new Bristlecone Pine seedlings threatening to make the namesake obsolete. The trail intersects with Hermit's Peak Trail 223 along the top of the ridge. About 50 yards to the northwest is the trail that drops down to Aspen Spring. This spring, located about a half mile down the trail, is a small cattle trough with a metal pipe dripping water in from the ground above. Lone Pine Mesa Trail 214 continues south and west, dropping quickly down to Beaver Creek and the intersection with El Porvenir Canyon Trail 247. This grassy area is used heavily for grazing and encounters with cattle are likely.
Tour Companies
Outspire Hiking and Snowshoeing
- Santa Fe Area
- Snowshoeing, Hiking
- 505-660-0394
From alpine to desert, Outspire guides enrich your experience by giving context to your hike. So that your destination is not only what you see, but a sense of where the area fits in New Mexico's history, geology and natural world. Our hiking guides are experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated to share the joy of being outside! Day hikes and winter snowshoe outings are planned to suit your interests and fitness.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.
This trail is steep. The footing is difficult for horses.
Remember to purify all water.
