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”

Peralta Ridge

Looking north across the amazing Valles Grande – the 8,000′ high center of the Valles Grande Caldera to Chicoma Mountain. 6 JUNE 2026 W5N/SE-015 Elevation: 9,941′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: .66 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 125′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Gentle Vehicle: Passenger car* Road: Good dirt road* Cell Coverage: Excellent Verizon *The roadContinue reading “Peralta Ridge”

Cerro Grande x2

★★★★ I return to this spectacular summit with freshly minted SOTA Goats Carol KE7SRN and Tom KE6SRO.