Overall thoughts on the Northern New Mexico Loop

[Paul Magnanti]

 Overall thoughts on the Northern New Mexico Loop – Five-Hundred Miles in The Land of Entrapment

This past August, I hiked the Northern New Mexico Loop that starts and ends in Santa Fe, NM.

This loop, by the same person who created the well-known “Grand Enchantment Trail”, encompasses a journey through the unique northern New Mexico landscape of 13k foot peaks, red rock delights, open grasslands, aspens, and ponderosas. In addition, some magnificent food, history, and a cultural blend greet any traveler on this path.

I wrote up my typical post-trip overview with the usual planning info, gear overview for the interested, logistics, some waxing poetic (of course), and a glut of photos.

https://pmags.com/a-journey-in-the-land-of-entrapment-overall-nnml-thoughts

 

[Rex Sanders]

Great photos, description, and logistics report. Added the NNML to my bucket list. “Land of Entrapment” indeed.

Thanks!

— Rex

PS – How did you get across the Rio Grande the second time?

[Ben C]

Looks like a wonderful trip.  There is so much to see in New Mexico. It seems there is always more.

[W I S N E R !]

I enjoyed this, thank you.

[Paul Magnanti]

Thx for the kind words.

The second ford ended up being interesting.

Normally a knee-high or so ford with mellow current, the water levels and current ended both being higher in this wet winter and spring.

I went upstream a bit, rock hopped up to my waist and then backstroke and floated to the other side.

Interesting. :)
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[Ben C]

I thought it might be a good time to test out your inflatable mat as a pfd. ;)

[M. C]

Beautiful- thanks for sharing!

[Bill in Roswell]

Awesome route Mags! As a long time hiker and lover of New Mexico, I look forward to hiking this route someday. Eat my way in chili peppers all the way to Pie Town where the food is self-evident. Now that is good living!
Bill in Roswell (the other one, in GA, not NM)

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