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Trail 264 North Azul Trail
 
Length: 4 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Use: Light-Moderate
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Highest and Lowest Points: 11,760 feet and 10,000 feet
Trail Access: Consult a map for trail junctions
USGS Maps: Pecos Falls, Truchas Peak
Description:
This trail starts at an intersection with the
Chimayosos Trail 246. Cross
to the west side of the Rito de los Chimayosos. The trail
then begins to climb immediately out of the canyon and follows
along a ridge between the Rito Azul and the Rito de los Chimayosos.
After about one and-a-half miles of climbing, the trail continues
through forest and meadow for about two and-a-half miles and
intersects Jack's Creek Trail 257
in a large meadow. The North Azul Trail continues northwest
and climbs with an easier grade for another mile. The trails
turns more to the north, traversing minor ridges fingering
out from the main slope of the Truchas Peaks for another mile.
The trail again climbs abruptly up the slope to emerge at
a large boggy meadow, skrits the bog along the northwest side,
and again climbs steeply up the hillside in the final ascent
to the open areas at the junction with Skyline
Trail 251, a quarter mile south of the lakes. |
Notes:
 This
trail allows users to make a loop, including the Iron Gate
Road, for a half-day trip or to get to the Valle Largo Trail
from Iron Gate without having to use the road.
This
is the easiest and most direct route between Beatty's Flats
and Truchas Lakes.
Camping
and campfires are prohibited 200 feet of lakes and within
50 feet of streams.
There
are several good camping locations near the end of this trail
below the Truchas Lakes. |
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