"Playas Peak is an impressive mountain when viewed from a distance. To access the peak, take (signed) Little Hatchet Mtn Rd off NM-9 just west of Hachita. Little Hatchet Mtn road is a high clearance vehicle road. Much of the road is decent but there are places where its rough. Due to its proximity to Playas Training and Research Center (PTRC) the peak has become part of the training experience for attendees. The evidence is a well worn trail along the ridge to the summit and on the summit: three ammo cans of memorabilia, a memorial of sorts and a battered American flag. I hiked up from the road taking a route up the SW side of the mountain thus encountering the trail about midway. The trail appears to start at the end of the western ridge where a road from the PTRC likely serves as the trailhead. Impressive views from the summit. The PRTC is not open for public access. The facility is run by NM Tech University and is used for a variety of training courses for police, govt and military forces to include counter-terrorism training. I suggest locating the trail starting point at the end of the western ridge. A road coming from PTRC crosses the Little Hatchet Mtn Road heading ..." — fredbrown585 • Jan 12, 2021