Zapata Falls and North Fork South Zapata Creek Hiking Trail in Southern Colorado

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* Zapata Falls Recreation Area
* Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
* Mosca, Colorado, United States

Zapata Falls and North Fork South Zapata Creek Hiking Trail

Explore this 8.0-mile out-and-back trail near Mosca, Colorado. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 54 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through September.

Total Distance: 8.0 miles
Elevation gain: 3,415 feet

Source: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/zapata-falls-and-north-fork-south-zapata-creek

MY NOTES ABOUT THIS HIKING TRAIL:
* Free entry
* Paved road to the trailhead
* Sufficient parking except on weekends
* Restrooms
* Campground with 23 sites
Reservations at: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/261715
* Crossing South Zapata Creek is fairly challenging
* A few STEEP sections & a few NARROW trail sections
* Decent amount of downed trees
* Drinkable water (South Zapata Creek at 1.25 miles and small stream at 2.5 miles)
* Lake = North Fork South Zapata Creek
* The last mile of this trail is all rocks...quite hard on the feet.

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