Take the Crest Highway 1.6 miles to the turn-off for the Sulphur
Springs Picnic Grounds. Immediately after turning off of the
Highway, take the left turn toward Cienega Trail. (In the winter
the gate to this road will be locked. Alternate parking to find the
cache is just to the right at N 35 10.339',W 106 22.587'. Parking
here adds about 0.5 miles to the beginning and to the end of your
walk.)
Drive about 0.5 miles to a parking area at N 35 9.902, W 106
22.561. Walk toward the east from the parking lot, along the
asphalt road blocked by several low posts, with the sign No Motor
Vehicles.
After about 5 minutes you pass an old picnic area on your left.
Notice the nice stone work along the side of the road. Just past
this, the road makes a small loop. At the far end of the loop is a
sign for Cienega Horse Bypass/Armijo Trail. Take the right fork,
and continue down the path. After about 150 yards the path
dead-ends at private property, marked by signs. 50 yards before the
deadend is another brown signpole, pointing toward the right. The
dirt trail skirts over the small ridge, and drops into a little
valley.
You are now on Armijo Trail (Trail 222 on the Forest Service
maps). This is a very nice trail that takes you up to Faulty Trail,
very near the hidden cache. Keep following the well worn trail and
occasional signs for Armijo Trail until the intersection with
Faulty Trail, marked by a sign at N 35 9.372, W106 23.356.
The cache is hidden a short distance from this spot. Decode the
hint if you have trouble finding it.
I hope that you enjoy the hike.
