We returned to Cruces Basin wilderness (just outside of it in the National Forest) up in far northern NM, tucked against the CO border, to get our fix of fall Aspen colors. Our usual preferred spot at the end of the road was unavailable and we were rolling in around
This is another belated addition, from a beautiful camping trip in September to far northern New Mexico. The Cruces Basin Wilderness nearly touches the Colorado border, about equidistant between paved highways 285 (to Antonito) and 84/17 (through Chama to Cumbres Pass). On the map below, the blue circle is the