US Southwest Lincoln National Forest, NM

[DosTacos]

26-MAY-2022 UPDATE: On May 25, 2022, the Lincoln National Forest entered Stage 3 Fire Restrictions, which close the forest. There is no public access allowed on any part of the forest. All trails, campgrounds, recreation sites, picnic sites and dispersed camping areas are closed until conditions improve or until July 30.

As a result we will postpone this trip until later this year.
However, because I already have blessing to do a trip this weekend, I will post an alternate RP location.

View Rally Point

 

[Coreymol]

beautiful shot!

 

[NMBruce]

I like that area, use to spend time there, ex-wife from Alamogordo

a couple of weeks ago, drove through Lincoln & Carrizzo

 

[Sparksalot]

Overlooking White Sands NM at sunset. Freetail bat was photobombing us.

 

[TxRedRunner]

The Land of Enchantment is calling. THis is going to be fun

 

[NMBruce]

From a few weeks ago

 

[Overland Empire]

Anyone going have kids that will be there? We have a 10 year old daughter

 

[Longshot270]

Hope y’all post a bunch of pics, we’ll be spending a few days in that area in August.

 

[OkieDavid]

See link below, the Lincoln NF is closed to backcountry use effective this weekend. Highly likely this trip will need to be scrubbed. Lots of closures in NM due to the dozen+ wildfires they have been dealing with. Unless you want to pivot the group trip to the Sangre De Cristo area in Colorado which is probably where I'll end up going if the smoke isn't too bad. Not sure but my usual spots in NM are in a bad way this year. Even Great Sand Dunes in CO has burned :(

Lincoln National Forest - News & Events (usda.gov)

 

[TravelerGAL]

Can't wait till things open again!!