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GET 2017 Day 22, May 17, Wednesday.

Start Silver Creek Divide on Bursum Road, Section 20 mile 12

End terminus of Trail 152 at junction with Trail 151, Section 20 mile 34.6

Miles walked: 22.6

At the start of the Crest Trail one must cross a number of deadfalls.

All day the trail tends to go near the tops of ridges with gentle slopes on well-constructed pathway.

The ground scrunches under feet, wet from yesterday’s rain and then frozen overnight.

The frozen ground gives way to fresh snow as the trail climbs higher, over 10k feet elevation.

Continue reading “Mogollon Crest Trail”

GET 2017 Day 21, May 16, Tuesday.

Start get shuttle from Glenwood back to village of Alma, Section 19 mile zero of 5.6.

End Silver Creek Divide on Bursum Road, Section 20 mile 12

Miles walked: 17.6

Got breakfast at Alma’s Diner while listening to the ranchers at nearby tables.

Going up Mineral Creek Road, a plaque recognizes the tomb of James C Cooney, who discovered a mineral deposit near here while in the army but kept it secret until he mustered out and started a gold and silver mine.

Several fragments of mining artifacts can be seen along the route.

Continue reading “Mineral Creek”

GET 2017 Day 20, May 15, Monday.

Start Segment 17 mile 8 of 13.7, on way to Maple Peak

End Section 18 mile 9.7 community of Alma, then walked off-trail 4.5 miles to Glenwood for motel and for mail tomorrow

Miles walked: 15.4

This stretch really does not have many water sources. This seasonal earthen tank looked OK until you got up close, then you knew it would clog your filter.

After following so many “ghost trails” on previous days, it was nice to get on a forest road with soft unpacked dirt and really stretch the legs on a fast walk for several miles without worrying about navigating.

Here is the view to the east just after crossing the barb-wire fence that indicated the state border.

Continue reading “Viva NM”