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Recreational Activities
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Districts : Cuba Ranger District
: Picnic Areas
Trail 51 Vacas Trail
 
Length: 10.7 Miles
Difficulty: Easy
Use: Heavy
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Elevation: 9,300 feet+
Trail Access: Travel north from Cuba Ranger Station on State Highway
550 for 1 mile to the junction of State Highway 550 and 44 and 126
turn right at the junction and continue on State Highway 126 eastward
for a distance of 10.8 miles to a sign indicating the direction
to the San Pedro Park Wilderness. Turn left at the sign and travel
north Forest Road 70 from the turnoff for a distance of 2.7 miles
to the trailhead and parking lot which is signed.
Description:
At the trailhead is a 10 to 15 car parking lot with a toilet
and garbage facilities. The trail is gradual in climb from
9,300 feet. On this trail is located the San Gregorio Reservoir
which is about a mile from the trailhead. Vegetation is mixed
conifer, aspen, shrubs, and grasses. The trail is mostly through
spruce type with occasional openings. Water is abundant throughout
the trail. Trail destination is San Pedro Parks which is a
distance of about eight miles from the trailhead. The Parks
is a large meadow surrounded by dense stands of spruce. The
trail crosses some open meadows with fir and aspen, along
with heavy timber stands of spruce.
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Notes:
 No
motor vehicles or motorized equipment in the wilderness area.
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