★★☆☆ Like its big brother, Black Mountain to the north, this is a fine hike.
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Black Mountain
★★☆☆ Moon-like cinder cone terrain marks this enjoyable Coconino Plateau summit.
Sierro del Ojito
★★☆☆ First activation of this historic summit – once a lookout for Zebulon Pike’s 1807 expedition.
Chicoma Mountain
★★★☆ I’ve looked at this beautiful, mystic mountain from afar for years. Today was the day I finally went there.
Summit 10,837′
★★☆☆ A very enjoyable summit and hike across alpine meadows. A seldom traveled wilderness experience.
Mount Butler
★★☆☆ more fun than the numbers would indicate with some steep stuff and great views.
Pahroc Summit
★★★☆ Love Love Love this first time activation in the middle of nowhere!
Kiowa Mountain
★★★★
Such a beautiful fire lookout tower on a lovely summit free of all the usual communications infrastructure that often clutters up such summits. Four stars for this wonderful, easy hike.
Saritas Benchmark
★★☆☆ First time activation of this summit was a delightful stroll through the seldom visited San Luis Hills. This activation provides wonderful vistas of the Taos Plateau and San Juan and Sangre de Christo Mountains.
Twin Benchmark
★★☆☆ First time activation. Excellent dirt roads provide easy access to this easy hike with wonderful views. The activation zone lies in both Colorado and New Mexico.
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