Notes:
 Elevation
at the picnic area is 6760 feet. Day use only from sunrise
to sunset.
Battleship
Rock is a 200 foot tall natural formation of welded volcanic
ash. For safety reasons, hiking to the top of Battleship Rock
is prohibited.
Hiking
along Trail 137 can be accessed from Battleship Picnic Area.
Trail 137 begins east of the round shelter. This is one of
two tralheads that access McCauley Warm Springs, a distance
of two miles. Parking for trail use only is loacted in the
parking area just north of the Battleship Picnic Area entrance.
There
is a user created footpath at the north end of the picnic
area which leads you to Hidden Falls, giving you a spectacular
vew of this magnificent 25 foot waterfall. Fishing access
to the San Antonio River and East Fork River can be found
at the picninc area where the two rivers join to formo the
Jemez River.
Both
poison ivy and water hemlock are found in the area. Familiarize
yourself with these plants and try and avoid them.
Pets
must always be on a leash or restrained while in developed
areas. |
