About 2 miles into the hike, I turned off Trail 25 onto Trail 257 (see trail signage below).
Only minutes after turning down Trail 257, I crossed paths with four bulls, which apparently roam freely in the Pecos Wilderness. That's really safe.
Somewhere along the line, the government was convinced that mountain bikes do too much damage to trails but horses (or cattle, apparently) do not. Well, I've never seen a mountain bike trail this torn up.
After a few hours of travel, I arrived at Pecos Baldy Lake. East Pecos Baldy lies in the background and was next to be summited.
Right around timberline, I photographed the local fauna.
Because of an impending storm, I was forced to turn around early and not bag South Thruchas Peak. Here's my sad look at Trail Riders' Wall and South Truchas Peak (impending storm not pictured).
Sure enough the clouds opened up. For the last two miles they dropped snow.
Right around timberline, I photographed the local fauna.
Because of an impending storm, I was forced to turn around early and not bag South Thruchas Peak. Here's my sad look at Trail Riders' Wall and South Truchas Peak (impending storm not pictured).
Sure enough the clouds opened up. For the last two miles they dropped snow.
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