Comments on: The Northern New Mexico Loop – An Overview

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 14:40:23 +0000

In reply to Scott Shaw. The Pecos Wilderness has some options that work well.

By: Scott Shaw

Scott Shaw — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 11:58:50 +0000

I had a backpacking trip planned to Northern California this fall with my daughter and friend, but the wildfires there have changed our plans. We are now looking at New Mexico, as none of us have ever back packed there and we are looking for some thing new. We are all experienced backpackers, and are looking for a 2 to 3 night moderate difficulty trip in some beautiful wilderness hopefully not too terribly far from Albuquerque which we would be flying in and out of. Any suggestions for us NM first timers?

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 18:32:56 +0000

In reply to Todd Anderson. September would be grand!

By: Todd Anderson

Todd Anderson — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 17:16:37 +0000

In reply to Paul Mags.

OK. Maybe I will get up there someday in late August or early September. Would love to be able to have the whole day to walk on the Skyline Trail. I can see why you like hiking those kind of ridges so much now. It was awesome – and my daughter’s favorite part of the trip 🙂 Now if I can just figure out how to get her some sleep out there… 🙂

Enjoy your hike on the loop!!

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 17:02:19 +0000

In reply to Todd Anderson. Yes, but the monsoon season tends to peter out around mid to late August. Or about the time m the 12k+ Sangres. :) Similar to Colorado.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 17:00:22 +0000

In reply to Stephan. Ah! Now there is a good trail tip! :)

By: Todd Anderson

Todd Anderson — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 02:41:14 +0000

“To avoid the thunderstorms in the high country, I plan on saving the high peaks regions of the Sangres for later in the hike.”

So you are going clockwise? And isn’t the monsoon season across the whole state? Is the Sangres de Cristo section much higher than the rest of the loop? I’m very interested because I like to avoid thunderstorms as much as possible and it might help me plan future trips in the area. Just finished a loop hike from 1-Aug to 3-Aug in the Pecos Wilderness and trying to take in the views and avoid the thunderstorms is a lot of extra challenge 🙂

By: Stephan

Stephan — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:15:57 +0000

Thanks for sharing the Loop.
After leaving Angel Fire be sure and check out Comanche Creek Brewing in Eagles Nest.
The Cruces Basin is a true gem.
I look forward to updates.

By: Leo Adam

Leo Adam — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:19:29 +0000

And in the photo I see several items you has suggested quite a few times.
I got and did not spend anywhere near a fortune. Thanks for the suggestions.
• Nemesis shades
• True Spec Boonie
• ULA CDT pack.
Money well spent.
I bet/ know I could have spent 10Xs more and not improved the quality one iota more.
Thanks Paul.

By: John

John — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 19:14:40 +0000

Via con Dios mi amigo! Have a great trip…I’d like to do th Jemez to Pecos section!
Can’t wait to hear about this!