GET Day 50: Manzano Mountains

Daily Miles: 23.0, Total Miles: 709.5

I followed the Crest Trail high up in the Manzano Mountains almost all day. I met Beardoh and Sweet Pea at Spruce Spring and we hiked together for most of the day.

We all agreed the hiking today was much tougher than expected (almost always is!) with a lot of elevation gain, blowdowns in the burnt sections, and a long stretch of faint and overgrown trail.

The GPS got a workout. We got much needed water at the 4th of July Spring and rolled into the campground after 7pm. So nice to have a picnic table!

A lot of extended effort today – no wonder I’m exhausted!