Santa Fe
National Forest
1474 Rodeo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505

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Description:

This trail ascends 3,300 feet and passes in and out of two canyons. From the trailhead at Evergreen Valley, follow the Gallinas River upstream to the west. There are 17 crossings in the first four miles with the trail becoming increasingly steep before it turns north and climbs up and over the ridge to Burro Canyon. Do not cut the switchbacks when climbing up to the ridge. After crossing Burro Creek, the trail heads up the valley alongside the stream for a short distance before making a very steep climb out of the canyon. If coming from the other direction, be sure to look for the trail turnoff across the stream in Burro Canyon just before a promonent campsite. An old blazed route can be seen going down Burro Canyon. If the trail becomes difficult to follow through marshy meadows you may have missed the turnoff for the trail.

Continuing up the trail toward Elk Mountain the trail intersects Trail 218 from Harvey Ranch, levels out, and continues up the ridge to two old mining cabins on private land. From the cabins the trail intersects with an old jeep road. To proceed to Elk Mountain, continue up this road to the west. Within another mile is an iron gate and the junction with Skyline Trail 251. You can follow the trail to the top of Elk Mountain or take the road that turns to the south slightly west of the trail junction.

Notes:

There are two springs along the trail near the cabins mentioned above. The Wesner Spring is slightly above the cabin to the south.

Portions of the trail area were burned in the Viveash Fire of 2000.