The magnificent Valle Grande with Chicoma Mountain off to the right on this stunner of a autumn day. 17 OCTOBER 2026 W5N/SE-014 Elevation: 9,950′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: 1 mile round trip Elevation Gain: 700′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Moderate Vehicle: High clearance* Road: Dirt* Cell Coverage: Excellent Verizon *Recent rains had rendered Forest ServiceContinue reading “Summit 9,950 – Rabbit Mountain”
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Cerro de la Garita
Cerro Pedernal at dawn on the wonderful drive up to this one. 1 AUGUST 2026 W5N/SE-005 Elevation: 10,620′ Route: Old forestry roads Hike Distance: 2.3 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 300′ Navigation: Tricky* Steepness: Gentle Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Excellent dirt roads Cell Coverage: None from Verizon * Landmarks are obscured by the trees. TheContinue reading “Cerro de la Garita”
Cerro Grande x2
★★★★ I return to this spectacular summit with freshly minted SOTA Goats Carol KE7SRN and Tom KE6SRO.
Pajarito Mountain
Another extremely enjoyable trip to the rim of the formidable Valles Caldera super volcano.