This wilderness area in the Santa Fe national forest has a great variety of high peaks and ridges, pocketed lakes, and cascading creeks. Access points on all sides provide ample recreation opportunities, while the large size of the area makes solitude possible.
Community Trips
We make a loop including some of the best peaks and lakes in the Pecos Wilderness accessible from the Santa Fe ski basin. Unexpected wind and cold make the time up high feel a little rushed, but the views are just as grand.
Tom Hickey takes me on one of his favorite hikes.
As a long day hike I make a loop of the high and low trails from Borrego Mesa campground to Truchas Peak. The aspen are just hitting their full fall color.
Leaving from a campsite in the Black Canyon forest service campground, three of us have a nice afternoon hike on this state park trail.
North & Middle Fork Lakes - Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States
Backpacking | 14.8 miles
Backpacking | 14.8 miles
North Truchas Peak (13,024'), 6-Day Backpack, Pecos Wilderness
Pecos, New Mexico, United States
33 miles
33 miles
Our destination was a 2-night stay at Truchas Lakes (11,870'), with a final climb of North Truchas Peak (13,024'). What surprised me, was the lush valleys we trekked...thinking New Mexico is a dry, desert state. We experienced in the Pecos Wilderness the same monsoonal pattern that we see in July-August in the high-country of Colorado.Lush stands of Englemann spruce, Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and Aspens in some of the old burn areas. ...
This was a two night back packing trip in La Vega Meadow, and a climb of Santa Fe Baldy. The distance on the track is one way. For a detailed trip report please visit (http://coloradokeith.com/backpacking-the-pecos-wilderness-la-vega)
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