San Isabel National Forest
Santana Trail #1313

This moderately difficult, 6 mile trail drops into the southwestern corner of the Wet Mountains through the Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness. Most folks hike this trail in the summer and fall.

Elevations:

• Trail beginning: 11,400'
• High Point: 11,400'
• Trail ending: 8,200'

Access: From State Road 165, turn west at Ophir Creek onto FR 360. At the intersection below Deer Peak, turn south on FR 369 (the Greenhorn Mountain Road) and go to the end of the road (this is a longer distance than you might think because of the way this road just winds around and keeps on going). The parking area is on a shelf with some great views of the Huerfano Valley and Sangre de Cristo's to the west.

Notes: At the end of FR 369 is the Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness (so wilderness rules and regs apply). Follow the signs for the Bartlett Trail (head off south/southeast into the trees and not up the hill onto Greenhorn Mountain). Bartlett is an easy hike for the first few miles as it works its way along the bottom of the rock face of upper Greenhorn and then southeast across the "deck" of the Wet Mountains. About 4 miles in you'll come to the signed junction with the Santana Trail. Turn southwest and have a good time. The Santana Trail ends at private property so you'll be coming back over the same route.

USGS Maps: San Isabel, Badito Cone