Trip
BPX Trip – 4-Day: Sugarite Canyon State Park Campground
Sugarite Canyon State Park is a state park of New Mexico. It features a historic early-20th century coal-mining camp and natural scenery at the border of the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains. The park is located on the Colorado–New Mexico state line 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Raton, New Mexico.
Contacts
- Fri, Aug 23, 2024 — Mon, Aug 26, 2024
- Backpacking Section
- Camping
- Adults
- Difficult
- Difficult
- Mileage: 14.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,565 ft
- 10 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This will be communicated/discussed with participants closer to the trip date. There may be multiple carpool locations depending on participant location.
Trip will be the same as listed in the official Route/Place. There are many activities in this area including fishing, paddling, hiking, visiting downtown areas, etc.
As noted in the Route/Place we will be camping near the Colorado/New Mexico border. There are 3 state parks within about 20 minutes of each other in both Colorado and New Mexico. We will camp in NM and visit the other 2 state parks in CO.
On Saturday we will lead a day hike to the summit of Fishers Peak. This is a well-known peak to which a trail was just recently built. More information is available at the link below.
https://www.longmontleader.com/local-news/trail-to-summit-of-fishers-peak-state-park-opens-7856766
If there are enough people interested I will lead a hike on Sunday in Sugarite Canyon State Park as well. Route at the link below.
https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=14.1/-104.3985/36.9840&pubLink=eyJbYJIJuNacM38kgtyCQHQr&trackId=66940dfd-cb9a-44b9-83db-06015eee0080
If you have any questions feel free to contact me at dave.molyneaux@gmail.com
Required Equipment
TK