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Rench Mark Mountain HIKING / BACKPACKING / HORSEBACK Distance: 14 miles round trip Hiking Time: 2 days High Point - 5816 feet Elevation Gain: 3500 feet Maps: USGS Blanca Lake, Bench Mark Mountain
The first 2 miles of trail is well maintained by a horse club. After reaching a pass, the trail is eroded but passable, even for a horse. After 3 miles, the trail breaks into the open with views of the surrounding area possible from the ridge. The trail proceeds for the next 4 miles going between open areas and timber and over humps in the ridge before breaking out on open hillside for the final run up to Bench Mark Mountain where a lookout was once located. Camping is possible all along the ridge, just check on water and be careful since most of the water is in little ponds. The north side of West Cady Ridge is open from a forest fire many years ago, while the south side is all forested. Directions: Go east from Index on the Index-Galena
Road (#63). At end of pavement, take a left and follow road #63
to West Cady Ridge Trailhead on the right where horse facilities
are located.
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