Palomas Peak from New Mexico Highway 165. The Pennsylvanian Age limestone layers provide cliffs for rock climbers 25 JULY 2026 W5N/SI-010 Elevation: 8,684′ Route: Forest Service Trail Hike Distance: 3.75 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 700′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Steep in places Vehicle: Passenger car* Road: Good dirt road Cell Coverage: Excellent Verizon *NM HighwayContinue reading “Palomas Peak”
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San Pedro Mountain
The station looking north. That’s Redondo Peak and the Valles Caldera just past my chair. 18 JULY 2026 W5N/SI-012 Elevation: 8,241′ Route: Mining roads & cross country Hike Distance: 2.1 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 900′ Navigation: Not difficult Steepness: Steep in places Vehicle: High clearance 4WD suggested Road: Rough dirt Cell Coverage: Excellent VerizonContinue reading “San Pedro Mountain”