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Winsor Tesuque Peak Loop, NM
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| Hiking | 7.30 Miles |
2,154 AEG |
| | Hiking | 7.30 Miles | 5 Hrs 32 Mns | | 1.45 mph |
| 2,154 ft AEG | 29 Mns Break | 20 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | On our second day in Santa Fe we headed back up to the Aspen Basin Ski area and hiked the Winsor Trail again, this time heading North. we followed the same route as the Deception Peak loop but added a section to Tesuque Peak.
Followed the Winsor Trail about .8 miles then split off from it heading up to the saddle just below Deception Peak. Trail is fairly steep along this section as it heads up the ridge to Deception Peak. The Pecos Wilderness fence boundary is just off to the left of the trail. On the upper portion of this section are great views overlooking the Nambe valley and Nambe Lake(which you can barely see). Took a break at the saddle just below Deception Peak. At our break we had the opportunity to feed the exceptionally friendly Boreal Jays (Canadian Jays, you can tell they are Canadian because they would say "Aye"). Very interesting bird. also saw a marmot that stood off at a distance watching us (I think it was a forest service spy just watching us and ready to report anything we did wrong). After the break we headed down slope to a ski road that leads up to Tesuque Peak. Uphill but easy .5 mile walk to Tesuque Peak and the upper end of one of the ski lifts. Spent a little time checking out the cabins near the ski lift even one that hikers could use, came complete with fireplace and a couple guitars. Returned via the ski lift road (one of the ski runs). I think this was one of the hardest parts of the hike, very steep downhill. Easy walking for a while but after a mile or so becomes very hard on the knees, I found myself creating switchbacks along the ski run to lessen the downhill steepness. As you approach the lower ski slope the upper part of the Rio En Medio is running. Lots of flowers in this area along the creek. |
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