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NAXJA Member #135
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
Poughkeepsie Gulch has the reputation of being the hardest trail in the San Juans. I didn't see any other vehicles on it the day we ran it, but then we did not start until 5pm.
Things start out in a mosquito and mud infested valley but soon climb up to a drier cobblestone road on the slope above.
The creek does make an appearance again although it is not muddy:
This is the crux of the trail. Several routes used to go up this hill but most of them have been closed off with cables:
These are the only two routes left open. The signs mark winch points:
I went up the far right side without any problems
My buddy went up the middle with his stock Rubicon:
There are still a few steep hills to climb after that
The clear blue water of Lake Como is a sign that you are almost at the end
Things start out in a mosquito and mud infested valley but soon climb up to a drier cobblestone road on the slope above.
The creek does make an appearance again although it is not muddy:
This is the crux of the trail. Several routes used to go up this hill but most of them have been closed off with cables:
These are the only two routes left open. The signs mark winch points:
I went up the far right side without any problems
My buddy went up the middle with his stock Rubicon:
There are still a few steep hills to climb after that
The clear blue water of Lake Como is a sign that you are almost at the end