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Recreational Activities
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Districts : Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger
District : Trails
Trail 260 Larkspur Trail
 
Length: 2 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Use: Heavy
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Highest and Lowest Points: 10,0800 feet and 9,360 feet
Trail Access: Hamilton Mesa Trail 249, Beatty's Flats
USGS Maps: Pecos Falls, Elk Mountain
Description:
At the eastern end, Larkspur Trail 260 starts
in a meadow at a junction with Hamilton
Mesa Trail 249. The trail descends continuously to the
Pecos River. About a half mile before the river, there is
a junction with Bob Grounds Trail
270. The Larkspur Trail is very muddy and boggy during
snowmelt and the rainy season. At the river crossing, there
is a bridge that is suitable for both hikers and horses. The
bridge crosses to the west side of the river where numerous
trails lead to other portions of the Wilderness. |
Notes:
 This
trail is in the Pecos Wilderness. Motorized equipment and
mechanized transportation, including mountain bikes, hunter
carts, and chainsaws are prohibited.
Camping
and campfires are prohibited at Beatty's Flats. Read information
boards at the trailheads to determine where camping is allowed.
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