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Hillsboro Peak
- Sat May 19
  6:45 AM
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- 6 attending
- 5 comments
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Cross post w/ the El Paso Ridgewalkers. Hillsboro Peak, part of the Black Range of the Gila Mountains, is one of the tallest peak in the Gila National Forest. We'll... Learn more

Hosted by: Samat (Assistant Organizer)
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Lookout Peak hike to annular eclipse view
- Sun May 20
  3:30 PM
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- 3 attending
- 5 comments
Ski Apache trailhead

Alto NM end of Hwy 532, Las Cruces, NM (map)
I realize this is last-minute, but it occured to me that there is an AWESOME hiking opportunity for Sunday afternoon... as you probably know there is an annular eclipse... Learn more

Hosted by: Bert Verstraete (Assistant Organizer)
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Baylor Canyon Pass
- Sun May 27
  6:15 AM
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- 2 attending
- 4 comments
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Baylor Pass
- Sun Jun 03
  7:00 AM
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- 2 attending
- 0 comments
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An oldie but goodie which my dog has missed hiking. As many of you know this hike will take a few hours but it is easy for people to adjust the distance/time to suit... Learn more
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[planning] White Sands' full moon night
- Sun Jun 03
  5:00 PM
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- 3 attending
- 2 comments
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Hosted by: Samat (Assistant Organizer)
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Recent Meetups

Tuesday at 6:30 PM, 5 Hiking Enthusiasts attended
Turtles & ice cream
They rated it 5.002 (2 ratings) and uploaded 5 photos

Sunset/after-work hike up & around Tortugas Mountain (aka A Mountain) in Las Cruces. Date & time set, further details TBA. Afterwards, Baskin-Robbins has $1.50 scoop... Learn more
May 19 at 6:45 AM, 6 Hiking Enthusiasts attended
Hillsboro Peak
They rated it 5.001 (1 ratings)

Cross post w/ the El Paso Ridgewalkers. Hillsboro Peak, part of the Black Range of the Gila Mountains, is one of the tallest peak in the Gila National Forest. We'll... Learn more
May 12 at 6:00 AM, 6 Hiking Enthusiasts attended
Tramway area trails in El Paso
They rated it 5.003 (3 ratings)

Cross post w/ the El Paso Ridgewalkers, hiking several of the trails in the southern tip of the Franklin Mountains. Hoping to catch: Jackalope Trail Directissimo Trail... Learn more
May 6 at 7:00 AM, 10 Hiking Enthusiasts attended
Signal Peak Hike and Picnic Lunchin Pinos Altos NM
They rated it 5.004 (4 ratings) and uploaded 14 photos

Signal Peak The Pinos Altos Range is the southernmost mountain range of the Gila Wilderness, the largest wilderness in New Mexico. Although this hike does not enter the... Learn more
April 28 at 12:00 PM, 13 Hiking Enthusiasts attended
Las Cruces/El Paso Hiking Group Meetup at La Vina Spring Wine Festival
They rated it 5.001 (1 ratings)

As we were having brunch after our hike Friday, Kathleen's friend Lisa said that her birthday was April 28th and she would like to celebrate it at La Vina. The whole... Learn more

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Updated RSVP

Trish RSVPed Yes for White Sands Full Moon Night Potluck Social and Concert or Hike
5 hours ago

Jul 3

White Sands Full Moon Night Potluck Social and Concert or Hike
Tuesday 6:30 PM at White Sands National Monument

5 attending
New comment

Rosa commented on [planning] Camping the Gila West Fork
Yesterday at 9:07 AM

"There are two fires now that have joined and span over 70K. We are still about a month out so no telling what it will be like closer to the date. I'll stay on top of updates and worse case scenario, I'll throw out some comprable campling locations."

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Trish added 5 new photos to Turtles & ice cream
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
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Trish attended Turtles & ice cream
Wednesday at 5:49 PM

"We banked our calories hiking, then spent them on ice cream :)"

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Samat commented on Turtles & ice cream
Tuesday at 4:24 PM

"Mmm, no, that's not right at all… Take University Avenue/Dripping Springs Road east from I-25, go past the Farm & Ranch Museum. You'll be nearing some new construction w/ street lights, etc...."

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Updated RSVP

Rosa RSVPed Yes for Turtles & ice cream
Tuesday at 3:15 PM

May 22

Turtles & ice cream
Tuesday 6:30 PM

5 attending
New comment

Rosa commented on Turtles & ice cream
Tuesday at 3:14 PM

"Does this look correct? Directions: From I-25, travel east on University Avenue. Continue past A-Mountain (Tortugas Mountain) and the Talavera neighborhood until the paved surface ends...."

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Rosa commented on Turtles & ice cream
Tuesday at 3:10 PM

"I'm unsure of how to get to the Tortugas Mountain Sunset Parking Lot. I usually park around Geothermal drive and the map seems different from my usually A mountain parking."

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