Maddie at 6430 feet

Maddie and I went hiking yesterday to Baylor Pass - about 3.25 miles and 1500 feet of elevation change each way [we started at around 4865 feet]. This trail is the only developed footpath from one side of the Organ Mountains to the other and the views are spectacular. Behind her to the east is the Tularosa Basin and White Sands. She is facing the west and the Mesilla Valley and Rio Grande. It took us about 3 hours round trip. I was looking forward to Maddie being good and exhausted the rest of the weekend after the hike. But alas no - it seems to have energized her.

We could have started from Aguirre Springs at around 5540 feet on the other side of the Pass - I think it is about 2.75 miles each way. We may do that next or we may go all the way over and down and back up and down again. I am getting ready for hiking the Organ Needle - the highest peak in the Organ Mountains - in the spring.