| Download T77 GPS Track (as .GPX) | White Mountain Wilderness Trails | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T12, T15, T16, T18, T19, T20, T20, T24, T77, and T78 are shown as black dashed lines on the map. The solid blue line is the border of the White Mountain Wilderness. The solid green line is T25 Crest Trail. The red over black dashes indicates that the trail is badly damaged and has been closed to the public by Forest Service order. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| LENGTH: 1.1 miles See Text | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELEVATION: 8040 - 8480 ft 440 ft difference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DIFFICULTY: Easy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SCENIC RATING: ? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contour Interval: 40 feet White Mountain Wilderness Trails (34 MB) Full Topo Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| This trail has been badly damaged by the Little Bear Fire and subsequently heavy rains. It has been closed to the public by Forest Service order, and it may never reopen. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DESCRIPTION: T77 is not in the 2002 Edition of Trail Guide: Lincoln National Forest, and I have not hiked it. From the White Mountain Wilderness map, it looks like it was a pleasant 1.1 mile, low gradient hike up the canyon. The trailhead should be near Eagle Creek Lodge. ACCESS: To access the lower end of T77 from Smokey Bear Ranger District Office in Ruidoso, drive NM48 north 4.2 miles to the junction of NM532, Ski Run Highway. Turn left and follow paved NM532 2.5 miles to the junction of Forest Road FR127A, Eagle Creek Road. Turn right and drive the largely graveled and narrow FR127 1.4 miles to the locked gate to the Eagle Creek area. Park and hike 0.8 miles to the trailhead near Eagle Creek Lodge. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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