Wilson Peak — Local services in Four Corners States

A short walk to the trail head and you go up, up, uphill on Steer Ridge. From mild to steep to difficult to steep again for about a mile. Very few relief flats. Maybe two more steep hills until finally, after 3 miles (and for me just under two hours) you arrive at Wilson Peak. I took Donnely back down and the singletrack is much more gentle on the knees. There are a few steep hills but the longer trail back has more shade, more plants and trees, and more...

Summited her in March of ‘14, a brutal winter for a rugged beautiful mountain. I kept a lil’ can of Coors on my innermost layer so it wouldn’t freeze, and once I reached the peak, cracked open that can of fermented carbohydrate goodness and enjoyed that renown taste of the Rockies. Though I packed out all my trash, my heart remained up there near the top. John Denver had it right when he said it was a high: in elevation, in...

Soloing Wilson peak after my one month vacation in the Philippines. Wilson peak will be my 26th 14er out of 58. Way to go!! I did it exactly 6hrs round trip not including stops for taking photos of the beautiful...