Facility · New Mexico ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Jemez National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
The East Fork Trailhead is located on NM State Highway 4, midway along the East Fork Trail (Forest Trail 137), approximately one mile east of the Jemez Falls Campground..
Cross the highway, the East Fork Trail winds to the Jemez Falls Trailhead is an easy downhill one mile hike. The trail meanders through aspen and pines as it trends downhill towards Jemez Falls. Hiking east and slightly uphill the trail leads through aspen groves and pine/fir forests with views of the 11,000 foot Redondo Peak along the 5 mile hike in rolling terrain.
Uses: Hiking and parking
Facilities: Vault toilets, picnic tables and paved parking.
Special Instructions:
Pack out trash and leave the trail clean for others to enjoy.
No camping within one-quarter mile of trailhead, 400 feet of McCauley Warm Spring and 200 feet of river and springs. No glass containers are permitted; use only plastic containers. Pets must be leashed at all times while in trailhead area and on trail.
35.82111, -106.59018 · 35°49'16.0"N 106°35'24.7"W
Typically 74°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 36 | 38 | 45 | 52 | 62 | 72 | 74 | 71 | 66 | 57 | 46 | 36 |
| Low °F | 9 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 39 | 45 | 43 | 36 | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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