Tag: NNML

• 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.

Continue reading “Lagunitas”

• NNML 2019 Day 10, June 19, Wednesday
• Start mile 160 Caño Canyon (sec3mile23)
• End mile 183 near Turkey Lake (sec3mile46)
• Miles walked: 23

Climbing higher, the oak is replaced by aspen and mixed conifer, and the grass meadows remain.

In the distance is the village of Canjillon, and the trail goes by Upper Canjillon Lake.

Continue reading “Grass, Creek, Canyon”

• NNML 2019 Day 9, June 18, Tuesday
• Start mile 137, Ghost Ranch (sec3mile0)
• End mile 160 Caño Canyon (sec3mile23)
• Miles walked: 23

Going north out of Ghost Ranch, the trail climbs out of a box canyon that rustlers used to pen up their stolen cattle.

Continue reading “Box, Ridge, Highlands”