[cdt-l] New Mexico Routes in winter

[cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net (Karl L. Luce)]

Hi Jintra (or confused?),

I am looking into alternate route through the Gila as well, as backups if
the water is too high in the spring.  Both the Gila Wilderness (USFS) and
the Mogollon Mountains (BLM) maps indicate a number of alternative routes
that (for the most part) stay away from the West and Middle Forks.  They all
look bone dry and boring.

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Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 3:35 AM
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Subject: [cdt-l] New Mexico Routes in winter


Hi folks,

This is my first post to the forum. You may have heard a while back from
my two hiking partners, Jen and DD, who began our CDT trek in Colorado 2
weeks ago. All is well with them as they hone their wildfire avoidance
skills, and I will join them soon. (yeah!)

My question is about New Mexico routes, which I am working on now. We
plan to begin in northern New Mexico around Nov.1 Our chosen route is
mostly following James Wolf, although I am also looking at the
"official" route for reference. I am assuming that we can expect snow in
a lot of the higher sections, and general cold everywhere? Does that
mean we should avoid the Gila MiddleFork because of too many crossing in
cold water? If so, I am looking for ways around the Middle Fork that
will still take us to the Cliff Dwellings, and not send us into total
and waterless desert. Suggestions? I have never hiked in NewMexico, so
any help is much appreciated!! :confused:



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