"After finishing my 16-year goal of hiking the highest 184 (-2) mountain peaks in New Mexico last September 2021, there was one more very obscure peak that I needed. The peak is listed in Mike Butterfield’s delightful book “New Mexico’s High Peaks,” Peak 12,225 in the Pecos Wilderness of New Mexico. Day 1 - I couldn’t get my son Garret to go with me so I ended up going by myself. I left my house Tuesday August 16, 2022, at 5:30 AM. I drove to Truchas, New Mexico on Highway 76, then a bit northeast to the little town of Las Trampas. 1-mile further northeast is Forest Road 207. It is the first right past the town. There is no sign going northeast, but there is one driving southwest. I drove 8.5 miles southeast on dirt road 207. I did not have any trouble in my Toyota Corolla, but a high clearance vehicle is better. I parked by the Las Trampas trailhead at the end of the road. There were a few scattered clouds, but it was mostly clear. It was a cool 52 degrees. The starting elevation was 8950 feet. I started hiking about 8:30 AM with a pack of 45 pounds. I took about 14 pounds more than usual as a bit of conditioning. This is probably the only backpacking trip I will take this year..." — Phil-Robinson • Aug 17, 2022