RIO MOLINO

36 miles

Description	The Rio Molino Trail segment offers a variety of hiking conditions fording of streams, elevation changes requiring hiking of switch backs, areas of gentle grades and areas where good orienteering skills are required.
Difficulty	Difficult
Comments	This trail should only be hiked in summer and fall. Run-off water can make the Rio Frijoles portion very wet to hike and dangerous if the run-off is high. Portions of both Trail 227 and 228 can be hard to follow and cross country hiking may be required on Trail 227. Trail 227 is not recommended by the Pecos Wilderness Trail Guide.
To Earn Segment	Hike trail as described.
Maps	USGS 7-1/2' Cundiyo, Sierra Mosca
Trail	Starting at Camp Frank Rand: Hike north (2.4 mi.) -> Forest Service Road 307 (1.5 mi.) -> Trail 154 (5.1 mi.) -> Trail 150 (1.8 mi.) -> Trail 228 (3.9 mi.) -> Trail 227 (7.1 mi.) -> Trail 150 (5.4 mi.) -> Trail 154 (5.1 mi.) -> Forest Service Road 307 (1.5 mi) -> trail to camp (2.4 mi.) -> Camp Frank Rand. (See map)
Elevation Profile
Transportation Requirements	Cars can be parked at Camp Frank Rand. Arrangements need to be made with the camp ranger.