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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