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Trail 247 El Porvenir Trail 
 
Length: 13 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Use: Heavy in the lower section,
moderate to light in the upper section
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Highest and Lowest Points:
11,280 feet and 7,520 feet
Trail Access: El Porvenir Campground, Skyline Trail 251
USGS Maps: El Porvenir, Rociada, Elk Mountain
Fee for Trailhead Parking: None
Trailhead Facilities: Water and restrooms at El Porvenir Campground.
Parking for trailers is very limited.
Description:
For the first five miles, the trail follows El Porvenir Creek
through the bottom of the spectacular canyon made by Hermit's
Peak and El Cielo Mountain. After meeting Hollinger Creek,
the trail continues through open meadows along Beaver Creek
at a constant moderate incline. During wet years, the wildflowers
along this trail are often spectacular, starting with the
iris in late spring or early summer. After the junction with
Lone Pine Mesa Trail 214, the
trail starts a long steep ascent to the top of the divide.
Near the top, the trail can be difficult to follow in the
open meadows. The trail ends at the junction with Skyline
Trail 251. |
Notes:
 This
trail is in the Pecos Wilderness. Motorized equipment and
mechanized transportation, including mountain bikes, hunter
carts, and chainsaws are prohibited.
Stream
crossings can be dangerous during spring runoff and after
heavy rains.
The
trail is difficult for horses below the junction with Hollinger
Creek. Horse users are advised to access the trail from Lone
Pine Mesa Trail 214.
Please
use the many existing campsites along the trail and pack out
all your trash.
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