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Elliot Barker Trail
3 reviews
4.33 of 5
You can do either a good technical loop, or take all the way up to OSHA Meadow. The loop should be done by taking the west route first, which has some hardcore climbs. Once you get up to the old cabin, the uphill is not so bad, and you continue through forest land. Then you can either descend to complete the loop, or turn south to go to OSHA meadows. The east route back to the trailhead has several of the "whoop-de-dos" that Ojotios is famous for. Good jumps and a whole lot of fun.
Summary: This is a great trail in the Taos area, and is a connector trail to the South Boundary trail which so many of these great trails do up here. It is a good climb up with several ways down. Great views of the sangre de cristos up here.
Other recommended trails in the same area: South Boundary trail
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Summary: This is a great trail in the Taos area, and is a connector trail to the South Boundary trail which so many of these great trails do up here. It is a good climb up with several ways down. Great views of the sangre de cristos up here.
Other recommended trails in the same area: South Boundary trail
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Review Date March 10, 2003
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Ridden Trail: Once a year
Reviewed by: Mr. T
, from Albuquerque
Summary: The "official" description - Elliott Barker Trail, Round-trip Contact: Carson National Forest, Taos, www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson, (505) 758-6200 Elliott Barker Trail (Trail 1) runs along mountains flanking the Moreno Valley and Angel Fire. Its name memorializes a notable New Mexican conservationist. Trailhead pullout is off U.S. 64, 1.5 miles west of its intersection with the Angel Fire Highway (N.M. 434). Crank up the challenging climb for a couple of miles. Then, the Barker Trail runs south as truly as terrain allows, slowly gaining elevation through stands of fir and aspen. Ride through Apache Pass at about 3.5 miles, enter Valle Largo meadows at six miles and soon cross over FS 70 past Osha Pass. Keep riding south, enjoying the views of the valley and neighboring mountains, through Little Garcia Park, on around Osha Peak (elevation 10,770 feet), crossing Trail 164 at about 11 miles. The Barker Trail ends at FS 153 less than a mile farther. (Round-trip, 23 miles) By, far, one of the toughest climbs in NM for biking!!
Recommended Route: Start at Palo Flechado, and connect at roadside by old abandoned cabin. Take Elliot Barker up to OSHA Mountain, then connect with South Boundary Trail. Go to Taos about 7 hours later, and hitch a ride back to car....
Other recommended trails in the same area: South Boundary
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