Sagebrush Trails

• 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”

• NNML 2019 Day 23, July 2, Tuesday
• Start on trail up to Baldy, (sec6mile51)
• End town of Eagle Nest, mile 375 (sec6mile66)
• Miles walked: 15

Continuing to climb, Baldy Mountain becomes visible, at a stately height of 12.4k.

Down below, at my destination of Eagle Nest, the town and lake have a blanket of clouds.

Continue reading “Eagle Nest”