Description | The hike starts at Tres Ritos Scout camp and ends at Camp Frank Rand. It will cover areas of alpine meadows, aspen and conifer forests, and mountain meadows. |
Difficulty | Moderate/Difficult |
Comments | Trail junctions on several portions of this hike may be hard to find. Some of the trails are not heavily used, while others are extremely popular. Some portions of this hike will involve repeated crossing of streams so be prepared for wet feet. Camping is not permitted in lake basins. |
To Earn Segment |
Hike trail as listed. |
Maps | USGS 7-1/21 Holman, Pecos Falls, Truchas Peak, Sierra Mosca, Cundiyo, Jicarita |
Trail | From Tres Ritos Scout Camp: Forest Service Road 89 (1.1 mi.) -> Trail 179 (3.8 mi.) -> Trail 19 (2.0 mi.) -> Trail 36 (5.4 mi.) -> Trail 24 (6.6 mi.) -> Trail 259 (4.5 mi.) -> Trial 256 (1.2 mi.) -> Trail 251 (3.6 mi.) -> Trail 253 (0.6 mi.) -> Trail 243 (2.5 mi.) -> Trail 158 (1.8 mi.) -> Trail 154 (8.1 mi.) -> Forest Service Road 307 (1.5 mi.) -> trail to camp (2.4 mi.) -> Camp Frank Rand. (See map) |
Elevation Profile |
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Transportation Requirements |
Arrangements must be made to pickup hikers at Camp Frank Rand. |
PECOS WILDERNESS TRAILS SERIES
EXIT TRAILS
Last updated: November 11, 1998