★★★☆ I’ve looked at this beautiful, mystic mountain from afar for years. Today was the day I finally went there.
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Summit 10,837′
★★☆☆ A very enjoyable summit and hike across alpine meadows. A seldom traveled wilderness experience.
South Guadalupe Mountain
Looking south across the Taos Plateau and the Rio Grande Gorge. 30 MARCH 2024 W5N/SS-037 Elevation: 8,720′ Route: Trail and cross country Hike Distance: 3.5 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 780′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: A little steep Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Good dirt road Cell Coverage: Verizon was in and out Hike basics It hadContinue reading “South Guadalupe Mountain”
Capulin Mountain
Looking southeast from the rim of Capulin Volcano toward Sierra Grande. 4 JUNE 2023 W5N/SG-009 Elevation: 8,182′ Route: Paved trail Hike Distance: 1 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 300′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Gentle Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved Cell Coverage: Excellent (Verizon), excellent APRS Hike basics Cassie KG6MZR and I spent the night in RatonContinue reading “Capulin Mountain”
North Guadalupe Mountain
Two summits in two states in one day.
Monte Largo
Looking southwest at the station on the summit. 25 FEBRUARY 2023 W5N/SI-014 Elevation: 7,710′ Route: Use trail Hike Distance: 2.6 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 675′ Navigation: A bit tricky Steepness: Moderate Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved Cell Coverage: None (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics Due to heavy snowfall in New Mexico I limited myContinue reading “Monte Largo”
Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain from the gate off Highway 80 4 FEBRUARY 2023 W5N/PL-008 Elevation: 5,774′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: 2.3 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 950′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Moderate Vehicle: High clearance suggested Road: Dirt Cell Coverage: Good (Verizon), APRS Excellent Hike basics On my way to Cassie’s little adobe casita in north-central NewContinue reading “Blue Mountain”
Cerro de los Taoses
Looking south at dawn toward Tres Orejas (W5N/OT-026) and Santa Fe Baldy. 14 JULY 2022 W5N/OT-025 Route: Wide open cross country Hike Distance: 1.2 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 400′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Easy Vehicle: High clearance passenger vehicle Road: Seasonal, very rocky at the end. Cell Coverage: Fair (Verizon) Hike basics For this reallyContinue reading “Cerro de los Taoses”
Scooter Peak
My first time on snowshoes on this exciting and snowy winter adventure in the Land of Enchantment.
Sandia Crest
The Kiwanis Hut in the activation zone south of the RF maelstrom that is the actual crest 29 JANUARY 2022 W5N/SI-001 Back in 1989 my then-girlfriend wanted to show me her little Adobe in north-central New Mexico. As we drove through Albuquerque for my first time, I looked up to the majestic Sandia Crest andContinue reading “Sandia Crest”
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