"It did not look like I was going to be able to hike Van Deist Peak. I spent Labor Day weekend with my wife, son and his family in Red River, New Mexico. I set out to hike Van Diest Peak on Saturday morning, August 30, 2014 by taking the northern, east-west road, High Street, then turning north on the road Bitter Creek. Three or four miles up I encountered a “No Trespassing” sign. I asked some people if I could go further and they said, “Yes.” After driving another half mile, I encountered very serious “No Trespassing” signs and a locked gate. I turned back and hiked Relica Peak that day. (See Relica Peak trip report) Later that day, after hiking Relica Peak, I went back to the area to see if I could find someone to ask for permission to go into that area. I could not find anyone. On Sunday I hiked Sawmill Mountain. (See that trip report) I returned to the area Sunday afternoon, again looking for someone to ask for permission to go into the area. I met one of the partial owners of the area and he gave me permission to hike the peak on Monday. He told me where to park and I asked him, “Even though the sign says, “What Part of No Trespassing Do You Not Understand,” it will be okay?” H..." — Phil-Robinson • Aug 30, 2014