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Recreational Activities
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Districts : Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger
District : Trails
Trail 218
 
Length: 5 Miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Use: Light
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Highest and Lowest Points: 11,400 feet and 9,600 feet
Trail Access: Elk Mountain
USGS Maps: Elk Mountain, Rociada
Description:
The road to Elk Mountain passes over the divide and starts
to descend to the east. After slightly more than a mile, the
trail starts by turning east, diverging from the road, and
goes by some old mining cabins on private land. The very wide
trail continues to the east for about a quarter mile reaching
the junction with Gallinas Trail
216. After the signed junction, Trail 218 follows a ridge
for several miles before dropping down to Harvey Ranch. The
fire lines that were constructed in this area during the Viveash
Fire in 2000 may cause some confusion as to where the trail
is. At the eastern end of this trail segment, Blue
Bell Trail 212, Trail 215, and Trail
218 all enter private property. |
Notes:
 The
section of this trail from Harvey Ranch to the east is on
private land. Permission from the landowner must be obtained
before entering private land.
The
only public access to this trail is from the western end and
it is necessary to return the same way. |
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