Month: June 2019

Cumbres Pass

  • NNML 2019 Day 12, June 21, Friday
  • Start mile 208, 3 miles from Chama spur trails (sec3mile71)
  • End mile 17 of Chama spur trail at Cumbres Pass, then hitch into town
  • Miles walked: 20

The terrain remains bunch grass meadows bordered with aspen and spruces, though now the ground and pathway is often rocky.

As the hiker Al warned, deep snow hides the trail, starting about 7 miles from the end. Some post-holing happens, though not as much as anticipated. A large number of downed trees enhance the challenge.

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Lagunitas

  • NNML 2019 Day 11, June 20, Thursday
  • Start mile 183 near Turkey Lake (sec3mile46)
  • End mile 208, 3 miles from Chama spur trails (sec3mile71)
  • Miles walked: 25

Hopewell Lake appears in early morning, a man-made lake stocked with plenty of fish, with several campsites in use and several people fishing.

The terrain is still meadows with aspen and spruce. Any pine seems to be dead from beetle or other cause. Plenty of seasonal creeks are running due to snow melt or recent rain, and marshy spots on the trail can be expected.

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