The Pinon-Juniper Transition zone prevelant near Abreu is an ideal
setting for an adobe casa (means "house" in Spanish).
If you're heading to Stone Wall Pass, continue North. Crewws scheduled
for Toothache Springs and Urraca should bear right.
A jeep road joins the trail and winds to the top of Stone Wall
Pass from this point. If you missed the cutoff to Toothache Springs,
hike Southeast on this road until you find the trail where it crosses
the road.
In increasingly difficult trail ascends the rocky slopes of Urraca
Mesa. Enjoy the magnificent view of Philmont's Southeast corner when
you take a breather.
Toothache Springs is a pleasent surprise after this rugged uphill
climb. A level park, bordered by Ponderosa pines and Scrub Oak, conceals
its presence until you abruptly enter it. A reliable spring and excellent
campsites are located here. Be sure to treat all water before consuming
it.
The final assualt over the basalt cap of Urraca Mesa gives one the
feeling of entering a lost world. Brushy side slopes of the mesa give
no hint of the stately Ponderosa forest on top. Relatively level, this
mesa top is excellent for sharpening you orienteering skills, picture
taking and nature study.
A pleasantly wooded trail spirals gently downward to Urraca Camp.
A beautiful park, this camp offers a striking view of the ragged face
of Urraca Mesa and the eastern plains.
