Gallina, New Mexico · Rio Arriba County · Facility
The elevation at the trailhead is about 9,300 ft. The trail has a gradual slope throughout and is the longest trail in the Cuba Ranger District. Destination is the San Pedro Parks about 8.2 miles from the trailhead where the trail meets trail #51 (Las Vacas). Water is scarce along the trail. Trail # 418 (Perchas) is cr…
The elevation at the trailhead is about 9,300 ft. The trail has a gradual slope throughout and is the longest trail in the Cuba Ranger District. Destination is the San Pedro Parks about 8.2 miles from the trailhead where the trail meets trail #51 (Las Vacas). Water is scarce along the trail. Trail # 418 (Perchas) is crossed at about 2.5 miles. It is 4.2 from the junction to trail #51.
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