June 2019 – Sagebrush Trails

Latir

NNML 2019 Day 21, June 30, Sunday
Start one mile from Elephant Rock mile 315 (sec6mile6)
End near grant boundary mile 335 (sec6mile26)
Miles walked: 20

The route goes along a ridge, with view of a moly mine.

After several miles on ridge, the ATV trail descends to Cabresto Creek

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Red River

NNML 2019 Day 20, June 29, Saturday
Start near Taos Ski Valley, mile 285 (sec5mile13)
End near one mile from Elephant Rock, mile 315 (sec6mile6)
Miles walked: 21

Departing my friends at the NMVFO, I walk up the road to Taos Ski Valley resort.

Wheeler Peak likely has too much snow for a fun ascent, so the bypass route is up Long Canyon.

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