The easiest way to get to South Fork Peak is via the Canoncito Trail which originates on property belonging to the El Salto Land Assn located just east of Arroyo Seco. The El Salto Land Assn has two trailheads: the El Salto Waterfall and the Canoncito. The association requires a $5 fee per person which is paid at a self-serve kiosk located along the trail. You also must sign a liability waiver. When I did the hike there were no waiver forms nor pay envelopes at the pay station so I just slipped $5 into the payment slot. I made a mark on the corner of the bill just in case. The addition of pay stations/kiosks is recent. There is no need to stop at the green house along El Salto Road to pay and sign the liability waiver which was the case before the installation of pay stations.
Canoncito Trail. 4.6 miles one way from El Salto Road to a saddle located between South Fork Peak and Peak 11574. Elevation of the saddle is about 11335 ft. There are no signs marking the trailhead or Canoncito Trail nor or there any a long the trail. The trailhead is located on a single track road located on the Southside of the Arroyo Seco Creek. The pay station for the Canoncito Trail is located about a 100 yards down the trail. Parking is either along El Salto Road or once you make the sharp turn over the small bridge you will see small parking areas on the right and left.
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The easiest way to get to South Fork Peak is via the Canoncito Trail which originates on property belonging to the El Salto Land Assn located just east of Arroyo Seco. The El Salto Land Assn has two trailheads: the El Salto Waterfall and the Canoncito. The association requires a $5 fee per person which is paid at a self-serve kiosk located along the trail. You also must sign a liability waiver. When I did the hike there were no waiver forms nor pay envelopes at the pay station so I just slipped $5 into the payment slot. I made a mark on the corner of the bill just in case. The addition of pay stations/kiosks is recent. There is no need to stop at the green house along El Salto Road to pay and sign the liability waiver which was the case before the installation of pay stations. Canoncito Trail. 4.6 miles one way from El Salto Road to a saddle located between South Fork Peak and Peak 11574. Elevation of the saddle is about 11335 ft. There are no signs marking the trailhead or Canoncito Trail nor or there any a long the trail. The trailhead is located on a single track road located on the Southside of the Arroyo Seco Creek. The pay station for the Canoncito Trail is located about a 100 yards down the trail. Parking is either along El Salto Road or once you make the sharp turn over the small bridge you will see small parking areas on the right and left.