SKYLINE TRAIL

47 miles

Description The Skyline Trail (#251) is the longest trail in the Pecos Wilderness circling the Pecos River drainage area. All but ten miles are above 11,000 ft. elevation.

Difficulty Difficult

Comments Much of the trail is above 11,000 ft. elevation. Hiking at these altitudes requires that hikers always be on the lookout for thunderstorms. Dehydration is also a common problem requiring attention to water intake.

Water is available during the first half of the trail, but you must leave the trail to find it. You can find water north of Spring Mountain (there are no signs to the spring) and at the Rio Mora along Trail 239. Portions of Trail 251 are not shown on the USGS maps. Trail 251 from Trail 250 to Trail 456 and from Trail 254 to the end of the hike are not shown. These conditions make this a trail for experienced hikers only

To Earn
Segment Hike trail as described. A four-mile side trip plus service work can be added to enable hikers to qualify for the 50-miler award.

Maps USGS 7-1/2' Elk Mountain, Gascon, Pecos Falls, Truchas Peak, Cowles, Aspen Basin

Trail Starting on Forest Service Road 645A near Elk Mountain: Trail 251 (46.7 mi.) -> Forest Service Road 150, Santa Fe Ski Basin. (See map)

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Transportation
Requirements Parking is not available on Forest Service Road 645A.

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Last updated: November 11, 1998

Description	The Skyline Trail (#251) is the longest trail in the Pecos Wilderness circling the Pecos River drainage area. All but ten miles are above 11,000 ft. elevation.
Difficulty	Difficult
Comments	Much of the trail is above 11,000 ft. elevation. Hiking at these altitudes requires that hikers always be on the lookout for thunderstorms. Dehydration is also a common problem requiring attention to water intake. Water is available during the first half of the trail, but you must leave the trail to find it. You can find water north of Spring Mountain (there are no signs to the spring) and at the Rio Mora along Trail 239. Portions of Trail 251 are not shown on the USGS maps. Trail 251 from Trail 250 to Trail 456 and from Trail 254 to the end of the hike are not shown. These conditions make this a trail for experienced hikers only
To Earn Segment	Hike trail as described. A four-mile side trip plus service work can be added to enable hikers to qualify for the 50-miler award.
Maps	USGS 7-1/2' Elk Mountain, Gascon, Pecos Falls, Truchas Peak, Cowles, Aspen Basin
Trail	Starting on Forest Service Road 645A near Elk Mountain: Trail 251 (46.7 mi.) -> Forest Service Road 150, Santa Fe Ski Basin. (See map)
Elevation Profile
Transportation Requirements	Parking is not available on Forest Service Road 645A.