Carson National Forest

Recreational Activities: Trails

Cebolla Mesa Trail (Trail 102)

Location: Questa Ranger District

Trail Beginning: 7,300 feet

Trail Ending: 6,300 feet

Access: Take SR 522 about 20 miles from the Old Blinking Light to Forest Road 9, across from the community of Lama. Turn left and proceed to Cebolla Mesa campground, about 4 miles. Trail 102 begins at campground. Forest Road 9 is surfaced with native material and becomes extremely muddy during wet periods.

Description: Trail begins at about 7,300 feet and drops to about 6,300 feet in 1.3 miles. Steep switchbacks descend canyon walls of Rio Grande, then trail traverses several benches with large basalt boulders. Finally the trail ends at a log bridge which crosses the mouth of the Red River to La Junta, managed by the BLM, and connects with La Junta and Little Arsenic trails, in the Wild & Scenic River corridor. Spring and fall are the best times to hike this trail. No water is available at the campground.

Length: 1.3 miles

Use: moderate

Recommended Season: Summer and Fall for hiking, horseback.

Difficulty: Moderate

Elevation: Gains 1,000 feet

USGS QUADS: Guadalupe Mountain

Pictures of Cebolla Mesa Trail

USDA Forest Service - Carson National Forest
Last Modified: Monday, 28 April 2008 at 10:58:11 EDT