Winston, New Mexico · Sierra County · Facility
Trailhead for Caledonia Trail #42 and access to the northern portion of the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. .75 miles of this trail was logged in the summer of 2017. The beginning of the trail is a moderate incline through ponderosa forests to a saddle. As the trail drops down to Diamond Creek, it passes a waterfall and inter…
Trailhead for Caledonia Trail #42 and access to the northern portion of the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. .75 miles of this trail was logged in the summer of 2017. The beginning of the trail is a moderate incline through ponderosa forests to a saddle. As the trail drops down to Diamond Creek, it passes a waterfall and interesting rock formaitons. The trail will arrive at Diamond Creek which supports a lush mixed confier forest ecosystem.
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