The Elliott Barker trail complex has a variety of routes to explore. The trailhead is located on US-64 at a sharp turn at the bottom of Palo Flechado Pass and the blinking light on NM-434. It is well marked and has an improved parking area. The trails are open four seasons and support many activities including hiking, biking, equestrian, snowshoe, x-country skiing, snowmobiles and wildlife viewing.

The views are constantly changing but always spectacular. Depending on the selected route, views of Valle Escondido, Wheeler Peak Wilderness area, Angel Fire, Eagle Nest and Eagle Nest Lake and the entire Moreno Valley are always present. The forest is fir, spruce, pine and apsen. Wildflowers abound in late June and early July, with cinquefoil and iris covering the meadows. Wildlife and their tracks and scat are easily spotted. Be sure to pick up an identification key at the Angel Fire Visitor Center.

Carson National Forest is in northern New Mexico. It covers an area of 1.5 million acres and has a diverse landscape that ranges from 6,000 feet to 13,161 feet at Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico. The forest is home to many wildlife species, including the endangered Mexican Spotted Owl and the New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse. The forest offers many recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, biking, camping, fishing, and bird watchng. The forest also has cultural and historical significance, as it contains prehistoric ruins, ice caves, lava flows, and ancestral lands of several Native American tribes.

Shor tLoop Trail has an elevation gain of approximately 280 feet and is 1.4 miles in length.

Palo Flechado Pass Loop Trail has an elevation gain of approximately 1,000 feet and is
5.5 miles in length.

Woop De Do Extension Trail is a 3.6 mile round trip.

Bull Spring and Apache Pass Extension Trail is a round trip length of 2.2 miles and has
an elevation gain of 250 feet.