May 26th: On this Memorial Day, Mike and I decided to check out Cabezon Peak by hiking it! He packed a backpack with plenty of water and snacks, and then we drove out to Bernalillo for hearty breakfast burritos before heading out to our destination, which was ten miles past San Ysidro, NM.
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| Cabezon Peak seen from the turnoff |
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| Are you sure this isn't "Nipple Mountain"? |
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| We were anxious to begin the hike when we saw this sign |
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| The Peak and the trail seen in the background |
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| This doesn't look so hard to climb |
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| The landscape is a different kind of beautiful that we both loved |
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| And plenty of wildflowers along the way |
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| There I am heading up the trail. It was chilly but warmed up fast. |
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| A closer view of the Peak |
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| Landscapes seen from our climb |
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| The sky and clouds were magnificent! |
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| Other nearby peaks and landscapes |
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| Here I am heading up a steep and rocky climb |
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| This is the first "chimney" to get through before you can make it to the top |
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| Here's the second and most difficult chimney to get through |
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| My outdoorsy man enjoying this new hiking experience |
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| Such a beautiful area! We made it at least halfway up because of that second chimney. Next time we'll take ropes and lasso our way to the top! |
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| Looking down from the 2nd chimney |
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| The most difficult part of the climb was up this 2nd chimney Mike made it up, but I stayed and waited for his return |
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| Looking up towards the top of the chimney |
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| On our descent from the 2nd chimney, looking out over the landscape |
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| Looking down from the 2nd chimney |
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| Endless rocks we climbed |
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| Leaving this lovely, uninhabited area |
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| Goodbye Cabezon Peak! We'll visit again another time |
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| On our way through San Ysidro, we passed cows on the side of the road Some even crossed the road from one side to the other  |
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