Agua Sarca

Agua Sarca is a hard hike of about 6.4 miles on the natural-surface trail in the Camino Real Ranger District of Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 8,736 feet to about 9,918 feet. The trail is rated hard, and the climb is one way. Bikes and horses are both allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Angel Fire, about 22 miles away, show July highs around 77°F with lows near 44°F, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and regular snow days from December through March. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. The Angostura Cutoff Trail (9A) and the Angostura hike are both about 2.6 miles away, and the Duran campground is the same distance. The Policarpio Trail is about 2.7 miles off.