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Sep 09 2016

fricknaley

Guides 93
Routes 397
Photos 4,984
Triplogs 4,124

49 male

Joined Jun 20 2003
Tucson, AZ

Lobo Peak

North Central, NM

Lobo Peak

North Central, NM

Hiking		Sep 09 2016
		fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124

Hiking	11.01 Miles	3,985 AEG

Hiking	11.01 Miles	5 Hrs 15 Mns		2.46 mph
	3,985 ft AEG	47 Mns Break	12 LBS Pack

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@toddak said this hike was awesome and he was not kidding!

parked at manzanita trailhead and walked the road up to italianos canyon. steep canyon ascent killed me but the pain was mitigated by wonderful running creek lined with pines, flowers and aspen! also little meadows up high and mushrooms galore!

the views from Lobo peak are simply outstanding

steep leg down manzanita canyon with numerous water crossings and tons of shade.

very worthwhile hike in the taos area :y:

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Jul 18 2015

toddak

Guides 13
Routes 38
Photos 1,651
Triplogs 577

60 male

Joined Nov 15 2005
Jackson, CA

Lobo Peak

North Central, NM

Lobo Peak

North Central, NM

Hiking		Jul 18 2015
		toddak • Triplogs 577

Hiking	11.00 Miles	4,000 AEG

Hiking	11.00 Miles	5 Hrs 30 Mns	2.00 mph
	4,000 ft AEG

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Counter-clockwise loop up Italianos Canyon #59 to the ridge, up Lobo Peak #57 and down Manzanita Canyon #58, road walk back to the car. Most of the hike is in beautiful lush forest, but the peak itself is just above treeline for excellent 360-degree views. Wonderful!

There are four roughly parallel trails in this area that climb from Highway 150 to the ridgeline, but the trailheads aren't particularly well signed. They are located at the following approximate mile marks:
Yerba Canyon 10.2
Manzanita 11.0
Italianos 12.0
Gavilan 12.9

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[ checklist ] Lobo Peak

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Jun 09 2012

iborrego

Triplogs 348

32 male

Joined Oct 13 2012
Tucson, AZ

Lobo Peak

North Central, NM

Lobo Peak

North Central, NM

Hiking		Jun 09 2012
		iborrego • Triplogs 348

Hiking	11.00 Miles	3,800 AEG

Hiking	11.00 Miles	7 Hrs	1.57 mph
	3,800 ft AEG

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Aug 19 2010

gpsjoe

Guides 16
Routes 123
Photos 2,810
Triplogs 140

83 male

Joined Feb 13 2004
Mesa, AZ

Lobo Peak

North Central, NM

Lobo Peak

North Central, NM

Hiking		Aug 19 2010
		gpsjoe • Triplogs 140

Hiking	11.00 Miles	4,000 AEG

Hiking	11.00 Miles
	4,000 ft AEG

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Grasshopper

Hank and I did this hike as a loop going up Manzanita Canyon to Lobo Peak then hiking 1.7 miles on the ridgeline (Gold Hill trail) to Italianos Canyon and back down to the road (SR150) for a 1 mile walk back to the car.

I can't say enough about this hike. We all have different preferences but this was my favorite hike during our stay in Taos. At the lower elevations there were roaring streams and dense jungle like vegetation I was not expecting. The vegetation thinned as we made the steep climb toward Lobo Peak. Across the ridgeline was mainly forest and great views. We were above tree line for only about 1/4th mile before to 1/4th mile past Lobo Peak. Views from Lobo were amazing. Descending Italianos was just as great. More mushrooms on this hike than I have seen anywhere at any time. I would call this the hike of a thousand mushrooms.

If you find yourself in Taos do this one. It is quite strenuous measuring 11 miles and about 4,000 feet AEG.

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[ checklist ] Fly Agaric Mushroom Unidentified Mushroom or Fungi

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[ checklist ] Lobo Peak

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Aug 19 2010

Grasshopper

Guides 48
Routes 510
Photos 9,555
Triplogs 578

79 male

Joined Dec 28 2006
Scottsdale, AZ

Lobo Peak

North Central, NM

Lobo Peak

North Central, NM

Hiking		Aug 19 2010
		Grasshopper • Triplogs 578

Hiking	11.00 Miles	4,166 AEG

Hiking	11.00 Miles	8 Hrs 23 Mns	1.31 mph
	4,166 ft AEG

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gpsjoe

Of my seven days with six day hikes (from 8/14 to 8/21/10) while visiting Carson NF- "Wheeler Peak Wilderness" with a base camp out of the Taos, NM- upper Ski Village, this Lobo Peak LOOP HIKE was my most enjoyable and memorable. Just a beautiful area to hike with many amenities along the way to keep your attention, including Lobo Peak Summit with its 360 degree views at 12,115 feet.

I did get a little carried-away with posting 60 pics on this one, but my new interest in the science of mycology and this NM hiking area being a mushroom heaven in August, I just couldn't resist the temptation to capture them all in some beautiful settings too..

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[ checklist ] Fireweed Fly Agaric Mushroom Red Raspberry Scaly Hedgehog Mushroom The Sickener Tooth Fungi Unidentified Mushroom or Fungi

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[ checklist ] Dusky Grouse Honey Bee Police Car Moth

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Wildflowers Observation Substantial

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