Lake Peak by mtn bike & hike

If you want to join me for this one, meet at the Aspen Vista trailhead and be ready to ride at 8:30am. The bike up the Aspen Vista road to Tesuque Peak is about 5.6 mi. It climbs about 2,000 ft. It is a steady but not technical ride. (I will ride my e-assisted mountain bike that will temper that effort.) From the top of Tesuque Peak we will lock our bikes and hike over to Deception Peak then Lake Peak. That section is about 0.6 miles with a total of almost 400 ft. of elevation to gain. The hike from Deception to Lake will follow the more conservative path avoiding the exposure of the "high" route.
On Lake Peak summit I plan to take about 1/2 hr. to operate my ham radio. After that break we will trace our route back.
Make sure to have you have what you need to fix a flat, water, and snacks.
The aspens have started to turn so we'll have some beautiful views. Also expect plenty of company on this popular seasonal trail.