Tag Archives: New Mexico

La Mesita

Venerable SOTA Goat Fred KT5X showing the new guy the ropes. La Mesita behind us. 16 FEBRUARY 2026 W5N/SS-039 Elevation: 7,024′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: 1.6 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 400′ Navigation: Tricky Steepness: Steep gaining the mesa Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Good dirt road* Cell Coverage: Excellent Verizon * When dry! EverContinue reading “La Mesita”

Chicoma Mountain

★★★☆ I’ve looked at this beautiful, mystic mountain from afar for years. Today was the day I finally went there.

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”

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”