Yet Another Way to Shaggy Peak - Loop

We will start from the trailhead on FR 79 outside of Canada de los Alamos and proceed on the trail towards Glorieta Baldy. Just after the climb out of Apache Canyon, there is a rough trail that goes up to Shaggy Peak. From Shaggy Peak, we will follow the ridgeline to another rough trail that intersects the Glorieta Baldy trail and head back the way we came.
This will be a difficult hike with lots of steep grades and a fair amount of rock scrambling. Please sign up only if you are looking for this type of adventure and have backcountry hiking experience. We won’t be racing, but we will keep a consistently brisk pace with minimal stops (3-4). Most of the terrain is in tree cover and there are multiple drainages which make it easy to get lost out there. Therefore, we will have to stay together as a group.
We’ve hiked all of the sections of the route, but not in this combination, so the distance and elevation gain figures are approximate.

Hiking Time:About 6.5 hours

Elevation Gain: 3,200'
R/T Distance: approx. 8.5 miles
Rating: Advanced

Things to bring:

-BE PREPARED at this time of year any weather is possible! Especially clouds, rain or snow, cold and wind.

• snacks/food for a hike of this length

• warm layers/rain and wind gear

• enough hydration for a full day

• sturdy comfortable hiking boots, hiking poles recommended

We will meet on the side street of the Old Pecos Inn Cafe and carpool to the trail. If you're running late or have have question please call Z at 505-570-0313