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Wheeler Peak via Bull of the Woods Trail
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Wheeler Peak via Bull of the Woods TrailNorth Central, NM
North Central, NM
Hiking15.00 Miles 4,302 AEG
Hiking15.00 Miles
4,302 ft AEG
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Spending a night in Taos, then hiking Wheeler Peak the next day was part of a much larger solo road trip around parts of New Mexico and Colorado. This would be a trip of firsts: my first ascent of Wheeler and my first two Colorado 14ers! I figured an acclimation hike such as this was necessary before tackling the big boys in Colorado. I was in uncharted territory with regard to high altitude hiking (Humphreys Peak being my previous highest). So, I was a bit apprehensive, even though I was hiking a lot and in good condition.

Turns out I had a good weather day, so no stressing over being on exposed ridgelines with thunder boomers around. There were none. :D I ended up having an enjoyable hike and felt fine. I was unfamiliar with the trails, so figured it would be an up and back via Bull of the Woods. But talking with others at the peak, I found out most opted to make a loop out of it by off trailing steeply down the slope to Williams Lake and picking up a trail there to get back to the ski area. So that's what I did, and though it is a little tedious hiking on the road between the two trailheads when you're tired, it was nice seeing new stuff. :)

That was my first big adventure of the day. Now for the second one, driving into Colorado to find where some of my peak bagging friends were camped in a very remote place I had never been: the little ghost mining town of Winfield out in the Collegiate Peaks area. :o They told me to continue on past Buena Vista on US 24, then turn onto Clear Creek Road (county road 390) and keep driving until I reached the Winfield site. They told exactly where to look for them when I reached Winfield, which I did and set up my tent for the night, with some daylight to spare. Time to relax and have a few beers with friends! :y:

New roads in country I had never seen, what's not to like? I was pretty fired up over what a great day it had been! :D Going to have to get some good sleep though, as tomorrow it would be my first 14er: Mt. Belford. :sweat:
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