Month: July 2019

• NNML 2019 Day 26, July 5, Friday
• Start Agua Piedra Campground near Sipapu, mile 426 (sec9mile0)
• End near Skyline Trail, mile 443 (sec9mile17)
• Miles walked: 17

I had never visited the ski resort Sipapu, so walk a couple of miles on the road to check it out.

The ski trail map shows one main lift, with several black diamond trails.

The general store and cafe are not open until later in the morning, and my trail awaits impatiently. The route climbs up 4k of elevation change to the Divide Trail, and starting at Jicarta Peak remains above treeline for 12 miles.

Continue reading “Pecos Wilderness North”

• NNML 2019 Day 25, July 4, Thursday
• Start Osha Peak Spring, mile 401 (sec8mile10)
• End Agua Piedra Campground near Sipapu, mile 426 (sec8mile35)
• Miles walked: 25

Trail 1 (Elliot Barker Trail) continues south, along logging roads and some cairned trail, and eventually fades to a cross-country route. On forest road, someone is having a bad day.While we are talking, an ATV and Jeep come by to help, so I move on. Near Cerro Vista as the route climbs to 11.9k elevation, snow blocks the way for a short traverse.Past the snow he views from here are quite grand. Continue reading “Obstacles”

• NNML 2019 Day 24, July 3, Wednesday
• Start town of Eagle Nest, mile 375 (sec7mile0)
• End Osha Peak Spring, mile 401 (sec8mile10)
• Miles walked: 26

The early morning walk along the eight mile length of Eagle Nest Lake was peaceful.

Eagle Nest Lake State Park has day use and campsite locations.

Continue reading “Angel Fire”