Carson National Forest
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Recreational Activities: Trails
Serpent Lake Trail 19
Location: Camino Ranger District: Pecos Wilderness
Trail Beginning: 10,400 feet
Trail Ending: 10,300 feet
In the summer months trail can be used for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. Trail is used in the winter for cross country skiing and snowshoeing.
Access:
This trail climbs from Serpent Lake Trailhead located at the end of Forest
Road 161 to the Jicarita Peak Ridge then descends 1,000 feet in elevation
into the East Fork of the Rio Santa Barbara drainage. The 1,000 foot drop
into the drainage is steep and difficult.
Attractions and Considerations:
About 3.5 miles from the Alamitos Trailhead a spur trail takes a side
trip to Serpent Lake. The trail climbs steeply up Jicarita Peak Ridge
for another mile. The Jicarita Peak Ridge is barren and exposed and should
be avoided during bad weather
Length: 7 miles
Use: Heavy.
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall for hiking and horseback,
and winter and early spring for cross country skiing and snowshoeing.
Difficulty: Moderate
USGS QUADS: Jarita Peak, Holman
USDA Forest Service - Carson National Forest
Last Modified: Monday, 28 April 2008 at 10:58:51 EDT