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Trail 249 Hamilton Mesa-Part 2
Jack's Creek Campground to Iron Gate Campground
Length: 3 Miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Use: Moderate
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Highest and Lowest Points: 9,350 feet and 8,400 feet
Trail Access: Jack's Creek Campground; Iron Gate Campground
USGS Maps: Cowles
Fee For Trailhead Parking: $2.00
Trailhead Facilities: Restrooms, water, information board at Jack's
Creek and at Iron Gate
Description:
Starting from Jack's Creek, this trail leaves from the southermost
campsite in the equestrian camping area. Crossing the meadow
it briefly enters forest and then emerges on the dry south
facing slope of Round Mountain above the Pecos River.
The trail continues upriver for almost a mile, gradually
descending to a sturdy bridge. Cross the river and start the
long climb up the switchbacks to Iron Gate. The trail climbs
approximately 1,000 feet to Iron Gate.
See Hamilton Mesa-Part 1 |
Notes:
 This
trail is in the Pecos Wilderness. Motorized equipment and
mechanized transportation, including mountain bikes, hunter
carts, and chainsaws are prohibited.
This
trail can be combined with Monte
Vista Trail 262 and Valle
Largo Trail 248 to make a loop around the Iron Gate area
with views into the canyons of the Rio Mora, before returning
to Jack's Creek. |
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