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Trail 31 Rio Capulin Trail

HikingPack and Saddle

Length: 6 miles
Difficulty: Difficult
Use: Moderate
Seasons: Summer through Fall
Trail Access: From Highway 96 take Forest Road 103 for 50 yards then turn west on Forest Road 76 for 2.5 miles. Then take Forest Road 171 southeast for 1/2 miles. Road 1160 is located here. Take it for three miles to the Wilderness Boundary and Trailhead for Trail 31.
USGS Maps: Nacimiento or Gallina
Description:

Trail 31 is used mainly for hiking and horseback riding and packing. It is a steep climb until it's junction with Trail 30. It passes through heavy timber stands of mixed conifer, spruce, fire and aspen. Open, wet meadows are also encountered along the trail.

 

Notes:

bulletNo motor vehicles or motorized equipment in the wilderness area.

bulletThe trail passes by the summit of San Pedro Peaks at 10,523 feet. The trail provides an excellent view of the Llaves and Cerro Blanco areas to the north.

bulletTrail 31 is part of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.

 

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 Last Modified: February 24, 2005