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Trail 249 Hamilton Mesa-Part 1
Iron Gate to Gascon Trail 239
 
Length: 10 Miles
Difficulty: Easy-Moderate
Use: Heavy
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Highest and Lowest Points: 11,000 feet and 9,350 feet
Trail Access: Iron Gate Road 223
USGS Maps: Elk Mountain, Pecos Falls
Fee For Trailhead Parking: $2.00
Trailhead Facilities: Corrals, restrooms, information board
Description:
This popular trail offers a number of features for both day
hikes and backpackers. Large open meadows offer spectacular
views of the asken stand to the west as well as panoramic
view of the western range. Starting at Iron Gate Campground
the trail climbs to the top of Hamilton Mesa in the firest
one and-a-half miles. The trail proceeds along a ridge with
the Pecos River basin to the west, and the Rio Mora and later
the Rio Valdez to the east. The junction with Rociada
Trail 250 is about one-half mile out the ridgeline. The
Hamilton Mesa Trail continues to climb the ridge for another
mile before coming out into the large open meadow which is
the main attraction of Hamilton Mesa. From here there are
excellent views of the western range including Santa Fe Baldy
and Pecos Baldy.
See Hamilton Mesa-Part 2 |
Notes:
 This
trail is in the Pecos Wilderness. Motorized equipment and
mechanized transportation, including mountain bikes, hunter
carts, and chainsaws are prohibited.
The
one and-a-half miles at the northern end of the trail were
re-routed in 1999. The trail does not drop down to the Pecos
River at the northern end, but continues straight out Hamilton
Mesa to a Junction with Gascon Trail
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