Date Hiked: April 2009

Distance: 0.5 mi (RT)
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Managing Agency: U.S. Forest Service
Fee: None

Directions: This trail is located along the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. From La Junta, take Hwy 350 for 13 miles Southwest and turn right into the parking area.

This short trail follows part of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. Interpretive signs educate you about the desert plains as you walk down to Timpas Creek and back to the parking area. The wide open feel of the plains is evident as it is serene and peaceful. If you want to do a longer hike, you can hike along the Santa Fe Trail for 3 miles to the Sierra Vista Overlook.