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Apr 12, 2011 at 10:31 am #1272112
Anybody have any information on the Sandia Mountain Wilderness/Pecos Wilderness in New Mexico? I have a trip planned to South Dakota at the end of the month and the weather/snow are not cooperating. Looking for other options and they need to be within a few hours of an airport.
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BradApr 12, 2011 at 10:40 am #1723610Brad, how about the Grand Canyon or southern utah?
Apr 12, 2011 at 10:48 am #1723616Jack,
Thanks
We thought about it but logistics didn't work out as well. A few need to be out for early flights on Sunday. Albuquerque is close to both of these options.
Brad
Apr 12, 2011 at 10:57 am #1723620The Pecos (Santa Fe) still had a bunch of snow a few weeks back and even neighboring Ski Santa Fe had 100% of their ski runs operating at that time.
The Sandias (Albuquerque) had some high lingering snow but most of the mountain looked dry from the city a couple days ago. Backpacking was allowed a few years back but leaving a vehicle at any of the typical trailheads (east or west), required coordination with the Forest Service and/or Albuquerque's "Open Space" office ->Police Dept so they know you left a vehicle overnight intentionally.
Might be able to patch some public transport and urban hoofing to the western trailheads to avoid the whole rental thing.
Apr 12, 2011 at 11:06 am #1723633Thanks for the information.
Brad
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