Upper East Fork Trailhead
Upper East Fork Trailhead
The East Fork Trailhead provides mid-point access to East Fork Trail #137 in the Santa Fe National Forest, located off NM State Highway 4 approximately one mile east of Jemez Falls Campground.
Facilities include vault toilets, picnic tables, and paved parking; day-use only with no overnight camping within a quarter-mile of the trailhead.
From here, hikers can access the scenic East Fork Jemez River Box Canyon via a moderate 5-mile trail through aspen and pine forests, with opportunities to explore the river corridor and enjoy wildflower meadows.
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