Cabresto Canyon - FS 134

Total Miles
14.8

Elevation

3,225.66 ft

Duration

2 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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Trail Overview

Forest Service Road 134 is a rocky, relatively flat road that traverses down the Cabresto Canyon in Carson National Forest. This mostly gravel and dirt trail doesn't have any difficult obstacles and can be driven by any AWD vehicle. The 15-mile valley road is full of wildflowers, water-flowing creeks, and wildlife. There are wild chipmunks and birds including woodpeckers and cardinals. There are several offshoots along the trail that visitors use as unassigned primitive campgrounds; no permits are required. At the end of the valley, you will be welcomed by an open meadow and stunning views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range. This trail is also heavily trafficked by SxSs. There are no toilets available on the trail.

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Cabresto Canyon - FS 134
Cabresto Canyon - FS 134

Difficulty

This mostly gravel and dirt trail doesn't have any difficult obstacles and can be driven by any AWD vehicle.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

John Thornton
Jul 11, 2024
SxS
Open
J B
Jun 17, 2024
2023 Polaris General XP 4 1000
Open
Dave D
May 14, 2024
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Closed Gate
Gate is closed at the 10 mile mark of this trail from May 1 to June 15 due to Elk calving.
Benjamin Foss
May 05, 2024
1996 Toyota 4Runner
Open
Normal
Dusty
I only drove this road from Questa to Cabresto Lake so I cannot speak for anything East of Cabresto Lake. There are some washboard sections but otherwise a fairly standard dirt road with limited potholes and so major obstacles. I saw a sedan driving it. Dry, a bit dusty as one would expect, no snow or mud. Pretty easy.

Access Description

From Colorado, take Colorado Highway 159 to New Mexico Highway 522 towards Taos, New Mexico. Before the town of Questa, New Mexico, take a left on Llano Road towards Forest Service Road 134 and the start of the trail.

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