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Districts : Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger
District : Trails
Trail 266 Middle Fork Trail
 
Length: 5 miles
Difficulty: Difficult
Use: Light-Moderate
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Highest and Lowest Points: 11,800 feet and 9,000 feet
Trail Access: Walker Flats; Consult map for trail junctions
USGS Maps: Holman, Gascon, Pecos Falls
Description:
From Walker Flats, the Middle Fork Trail starts
by crossing the Rio la Casa. This first section of trail can
be difficult to follow due to the many junctions with old
logging roads. The trail goes down the riverbanks for a short
distance and then curves away, contouring around the large
ridge between the Rio la Casa and the Middle Fork. After arriving
at the canyon created by the Middle Fork, the narrow trail
starts a very steep, and rocky ascent with a sheer drop-off.
Horsemen may prefer to lead their stock up this section of
trail. After about two and-a-half miles, the trail leaves
the river canyon, continuing to climb through forest and meadow
to its end at the junction with North
Fork Trail 269. |
Notes:
 This
trail is in the Pecos Wilderness. Motorized equipment and
mechanized transportation, including mountain bikes, hunter
carts, and chainsaws are prohibited.
Do
not camp within 200 feet of the lakes or within 50 feet of
a stream or trail. Use existing campsites and pack out all
your trash. |
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