New River Divide Loop

The trail goes along the N. Fork then up White's Creek to Limestone Ridge, follows ridge and then drops down to N. Fork at Morrison Cabin. This trail has great views looking over at the Trinity Alps, those of people will probably be few.

Cautions:

• Trail signs may not be there because of vandals or bears.
• Crossing the North Fork may not be possible during heavy runoff.
• In 1917 Silas Morrison froze to death near crest of Limestone Ridge (probably at Rattlesnake Lake).
• In dry season consider carrying water, at least fill up at Hunter's Camp and Marble Spring.
  

Points Along the Trail:

Distance: 0.0
Elevation: 3200'
Trailhead. Trail goes up and over a steep bank to Keystone Flat.

Distance: 0.6
Elevation: 3200'
Keystone Flat. Cross Backbone Creek. At 3 way junction: take low water crossing of N. Fork. Keystone Flat was the station of Burt Higgins, hunter, guide and one of the first USFS rangers. His caution to Jorstad was to be ready during the winter for very hard, unexpected and long lasting snow periods.

Distance: 1.0
Elevation: 3220'
White's Creek Junction.

Distance: 1.5
Elevation: 3280'.
Ford White's Creek.

Distance: 2.4
Elevation: 3400'.
Overlook White's Creek Fork

Distance: 3.4
Elevation: 4600'.
Bear Wallow.

Distance: 4.1
Elevation: 4950'.
Stream.

Distance: 5.9
Elevation: 5500'.
Crest between White's and Gas Creek.

Distance: 6.0
Elevation: 5500'.
Hunter's Camp. Get water here. Flat spots are hard to find.

Distance: 6.1
Elevation: 5610'.
Limestone Ridge/White's Lake Junction. (Side trail to Pony Camp and climb Pony Mt.--continue up New River Divide trail to the pass and follow crest to summit--A friend climbed to the top to a view supreme on an early May morning after a new snow.)

Distance: 6.8
Elevation: 5740'.
Jeffrey Pine Knife Crest.

Distance: 7.8
Elevation: 6340'.
High Point Peak 1950'

Distance: 8.9
Elevation: 5880'.
Marble Springs Junction. Springs and camp (5540') are about 200 yds. down from crest. (5540') Get water here--last chance for 4 miles.

Distance: 9.6
Elevation: 6160'.
Cabin Peak Ridge.

Distance: 10.9
Elevation: 5640'.
South cut off to Morrison Cabin.

Distance: 11.6
Elevation: 5980'.
North cut off to Morrison Cabin trail 0.3 from above.

Distance:
Elevation: 5980'.
Rattlesnake Camp--spring is 100 yards down N. Fork side. Junction E. Fork New River Trail.

Distance: 14.6
Elevation: 3400'.
Morrison Gulch Creek ford.

Distance: 14.7
Elevation: 3400'.
Morrison Cabin.

Distance: 15
Elevation: 3360'.
N. Fork Trinity Crossing. (6 miles back to Hobo Gulch. See Papoose Lake Trip.)

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