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| Hiking | 7.50 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 7.50 Miles | 5 Hrs 10 Mns | | 1.45 mph |
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| no partners | | I missed a hike up Big Baldy last week, but I still needed to go to Las Cruces to shop and I like to hike in the Organs. I had wanted to hike this again for a little while, and so I went with it.
The area is a bit healthier than last year, as all the monsoon rain produced a lot of growth. Today was also a lot nicer than last year, when cold winds were blowing me off the summit. I found the trail above the saddle a little more confusing this time. Often it dies out at odd spots. It was confusing even when descending.
Visibility was much better this time, but it still wasn't perfect. With the basin being so low and so close to El Paso, TX, my guess is that clear views of the Guadalupes are not common.
Some creature has made the summit cairn it's home, and is protecting it's investment with piles of cholla placed all over it. Aren't rodents fun! Finding a spot to sits is a bit harder with this, but what can you do? |
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