I think is safe to say you saw very few people on your trip, and for the most part had the place to yourself. For sure, I would have been fishing too! Holy Hail! The sound of the creek, thunder and the hail, not too many people get to hear all 3 at once! That tree looks like it was struck by lighting ...ah same for that sign too! PB Lake rocks! Such a beautiful place to hike and camp, thanks for sharing another gem with us!
i have wanted to backpack here for a very long time. I posted this for a friend to see from Pendleton, Oregon. We talked about me flying up and going backpacking in the spectacular Eaglecap wilderness in the Wallowa Mtns of NE Oregon but after watching this i hope I can talk him into flying down to Arizona so we can go backpacking in the Pecos Wilderness. I shared this video on facebook in hopes he'll watch it. I have hiked and backpacked many times in the Eaglecap so no it time to see the Pecos and do some peak climbing.
At 17:53 a small sub peak appears across the lake. Had the party gone to the right around the lake and up they would have had the magnificent view of Trail Rider's Wall and the Truchas Massif with South Truchas Peak soaring high above timber four miles NE at the end of the wall. this is the best way into the Truchas Peaks, just keep moving up.
A very enjoyable video. Hailstorm looked fun, at least from the safety of shelter. A couple nice little time-lapse's thrown in for good measure. It was a great idea eating dinner while watching this, perfect.
Wow what a great trip!!! The pecos wilderness is awesome and the views are plentyful and epic. To see lakes shimmering with trees glowing off the water reflection is awesome. The only thing it lacks is me on a float in the middle with a cold one, haha! Anyhow, awesome video Matt and thanks for sharing your epic trip to us all and we all appreciate your dedication to continue making these videos of your journeys via backpacking etc..... I was surprised about the weather! Nice hail storm!!!!!!
I miss the mountains... I miss walking... I miss forests.... I'm glad I was in a hotel and checked out your channel to catch this video. Currently in "corn country" about to travel across Iowa... but I'm reliving my trip across New Mexico after watching this. Thanks! I hope to walk a trail with you someday!
Another amazing trip! Gotta tell ya though... you're killin' me with these last couple videos lol. I REALLY gotta get out! Loved those lakes man... crystal clear water set among some stunning scenery! That storm sure was something... loved the shots of the hailstones crashing into the creek. Thumbs up Brother!
My father in law grew up camping and fishing in this area...it's on my personal bucket list. I love New Mexico, it has such a diverse array of landscapes to explore! Sounds like you took your time on this route, I see too many people who are hell bent to hike 15-20 miles in a day...when you could just slow down and take it all in and have a good time:-).
Outstanding vid. I know the area pretty well. I knew the man who built the cabin on the north side of the main road leading up to trail head at Windsor creek. The little one just below the linger longer cabin. Plainview cabin it's called. Stayed there many a time. Brings back some awesome memories watching this video. Man it was like I was on the trail again. I've noticed in your video they really have the trail markers much better now. That's great for future hikers to navigate. Thank you for posting this.
Wow! That is a beautiful area. Lakes at 12,000 feet, amazing. No wonder you guys were wrapped up in warm clothing. The Pecos is deffinitely on my bucket-list. That hailstorm footage was fun to see. I love the adverse weather in the backcountry. Always makes things so much more memerable. I was trying to figure out how many there were of you, three or four? Glad you had a good time. And memerable for us watchers, too. Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for watching! I greatly appreciate it! The song at the beginning is called: "The Oasis" by Roy Merriam. The Album is called: "Quiet Strings" and it came out in 2011. Here's a link: www.jamendo.com
Thanks for watching my friend! Yes, I have hiked Trail 261 and your spot on about the trail being poorly maintained. My 1st time ever backpacking in the Pecos, I hiked the old Windsor trail that is closed and ended up getting off trail and had to hike a 40° grade up to Skyline. I was SO happy when I found Skyline and hiked back to Stewart Lake. My last day, I came down Trail 261 and there were many blow-down areas. Its definitely a more direct route and may save time if your in good shape! ;-)
@RainforestRobin Thank you my friend for ur beautiful comment. I have lived in NM my whole life and I have never seen a drought this intense. I was so fortunate to have done this hike b4 the wildfires broke out and I am very happy to know that this area featured in this video was spared from the flames. This is truly an epic place to be in touch with nature and one of my most favorite places in the state to visit. The rain is coming and it will unleash with great vitality!
@RainforestRobin Wow! 30+ times barefoot!? That is incredible! The Pecos Wilderness has been some of the hardest backpacking I have ever done but also the most enjoyable. Stewart Lake is breathtaking and Lake Katherine is surreal! It makes me feel wonderful that a simple video can reach out and touch the spirit in someone as my goal in making these video is to get the viewer to not only see somthing awesome, but to "feel" it and experience it too. You're comments made my day! THANK YOU DEARLY!
I hiked Cave Creek Trail about a month ago, and I was dumbfounded by how wet it is up there this year. It was like hiking the Pacific Northwest. I've never seen so much greenery/moss in all the times I've visited the Sangres.
Heading out to Pecos Wilderness from Ohio in late March 2018. Going to hike the Spirit Lake, Katherine Lake, Stewart Lake, and Lake Johnson Loop. Think late March would be ok for trail accessibility?
I think you should be able to access the trail systems in late March of 2018. It's been really dry this year and I have a feeling that the snow is going to melt early this spring.
We decided we may try to hike either the RioSanta Barbara Trail/Middle Fork Loop or the Trampas Lake Trail in late March. Thats pretty elevation. Still think these would be passable in late March? Hey, thanks for your help!
Hey bud, is there an app or a website or a way to find out a total list of each route you took? All you trips look FANTASTIC and you do a great job filming them, but i dont live to far from NM/CO and i really want to take the same trails you do. Thanks!!
myfoolishfriend Thanks for watching! I will be honest with you. This is a pretty strenuous hike. (Or at least the route up to Stuart Lake, Lake Johnson and Pecos Baldy Lake via the Winsor Trail and Skyline Trail.) If you hike to Pecos Baldy Lake from Panchuela Campground via Panchuela Creek Trail or Jacks Creek Campground via Jacks Creek Trail, it's less of a grade so it's not as steep, but it's 7 miles to go just to one lake; Pecos Baldy Lake.
very cool video. My friends and I want to backpack the Pecos Wilderness in late August/early September of this year. How is the weather in late summer/early fall?
Thanks for watching! Late summer/early fall should be good! The weather will most likely be dry in the morning and noon hours, and then rain in the afternoon. Usually clears off after the sun goes down. Bring a rain jacket! :) You guys should be good to go!
Ducky27645 Thanks for watching! This hike was done May 29th thru June 3rd. This video was uploaded June 11th. Typically, I try to post the actual dates of my hikes in the title opening of each of my hikes. I think I might go back thru each of my vids and post the days in the description box as well. From my notes that I have saved, I wanted to attempt this hike 2 weeks earlier but because Pecos Baldy Lake is around 12,000 FT in elevation, the snow levels would have made it difficult or inpossible to complete the loop hike so we opted to wait 2 weeks. I'm sure glad we did! There was still a lot of snow on the north side of hills and slopes and we still had to scramble down a scree section to drop into the Pecos Baldy Lake basin rather than following the trail down to the lake.
@MrOGJMoney I hear ya man! That cookie bandit was living out in the Jemez for a long time too. I don't know whether or not you can bring a firearm with you to the Pecos Wilderness. My guess is that you CAN. I have seen other hikers/backpackers who have had a firearm strapped on their hipbelt before which is why I think you can. I would check with the ranger district to be absolutely sure tho because I don't want to give you false information. The fishing at lake Katherine is good too! Thanks!
Actually, it looked something akin to Yerba Mansa (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemopsis), although that's probably not right either. Definitely not False Hellbore (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veratrum_viride), though. Poisonous plant advice is something that - if you've chosen to share it with people - you really need to be correct about.
Yeah, your right! Veratrum californicum variety californicum. (Corn Lily, False Hellebore) Melanthiaceae (False Hellebore Family) formerly Liliaceae (Lily Family) I've always known it to be and have called it "Skunk Cabbage" but I should have or should be calling it "Corn Lily". I've never known it to be toxic or dangerous but I'd personally never eat one or use it for any purpose. It smells bad when the leaves are crushed or broken and it might actually serve as a good homemade insecticidal soap. I did also see Yerba Mansa growing in the area we were hiking and you can see some in this video. Thanks for watching!
Are you allowed to take guns for protection in this area? I wanna go fishing at lake Katherine and spend a few nights out there but I wouldnt wanna stay that far into the wilderness without protection from dangerous animals or just crazy people like the cookie bandit in Jemez
I think is safe to say you saw very few people on your trip, and for the most part had the place to yourself. For sure, I would have been fishing too! Holy Hail! The sound of the creek, thunder and the hail, not too many people get to hear all 3 at once! That tree looks like it was struck by lighting ...ah same for that sign too! PB Lake rocks! Such a beautiful place to hike and camp, thanks for sharing another gem with us!
Great video! Thanks for sharing. 🙏
The best NM backpacking video I've seen. Perfect amount of narration... not too much, not too little! Thank you for sharing your Pecos journey!
i have wanted to backpack here for a very long time. I posted this for a friend to see from Pendleton, Oregon. We talked about me flying up and going backpacking in the spectacular Eaglecap wilderness in the Wallowa Mtns of NE Oregon but after watching this i hope I can talk him into flying down to Arizona so we can go backpacking in the Pecos Wilderness. I shared this video on facebook in hopes he'll watch it. I have hiked and backpacked many times in the Eaglecap so no it time to see the Pecos and do some peak climbing.
At 17:53 a small sub peak appears across the lake. Had the party gone to the right around the lake and up they would have had the magnificent view of Trail Rider's Wall and the Truchas Massif with South Truchas Peak soaring high above timber four miles NE at the end of the wall. this is the best way into the Truchas Peaks, just keep moving up.
A very enjoyable video. Hailstorm looked fun, at least from the safety of shelter. A couple nice little time-lapse's thrown in for good measure. It was a great idea eating dinner while watching this, perfect.
Wow what a great trip!!! The pecos wilderness is awesome and the views are plentyful and epic. To see lakes shimmering with trees glowing off the water reflection is awesome. The only thing it lacks is me on a float in the middle with a cold one, haha!
Anyhow, awesome video Matt and thanks for sharing your epic trip to us all and we all appreciate your dedication to continue making these videos of your journeys via backpacking etc.....
I was surprised about the weather! Nice hail storm!!!!!!
I miss the mountains... I miss walking... I miss forests.... I'm glad I was in a hotel and checked out your channel to catch this video. Currently in "corn country" about to travel across Iowa... but I'm reliving my trip across New Mexico after watching this. Thanks! I hope to walk a trail with you someday!
Another amazing trip! Gotta tell ya though... you're killin' me with these last couple videos lol. I REALLY gotta get out! Loved those lakes man... crystal clear water set among some stunning scenery! That storm sure was something... loved the shots of the hailstones crashing into the creek. Thumbs up Brother!
My father in law grew up camping and fishing in this area...it's on my personal bucket list. I love New Mexico, it has such a diverse array of landscapes to explore! Sounds like you took your time on this route, I see too many people who are hell bent to hike 15-20 miles in a day...when you could just slow down and take it all in and have a good time:-).
I think intenseangler said it best awesome beauty and that storm was quite impressive . It was wild seeing the lightning struck the sign post.
Outstanding vid. I know the area pretty well. I knew the man who built the cabin on the north side of the main road leading up to trail head at Windsor creek. The little one just below the linger longer cabin. Plainview cabin it's called. Stayed there many a time. Brings back some awesome memories watching this video. Man it was like I was on the trail again. I've noticed in your video they really have the trail markers much better now. That's great for future hikers to navigate. Thank you for posting this.
Wow! That is a beautiful area. Lakes at 12,000 feet, amazing. No wonder you guys were wrapped up in warm clothing. The Pecos is deffinitely on my bucket-list. That hailstorm footage was fun to see. I love the adverse weather in the backcountry. Always makes things so much more memerable. I was trying to figure out how many there were of you, three or four? Glad you had a good time. And memerable for us watchers, too. Thanks for posting this.
I'm thinking of doing this trip soon, probably this summer. Thanks for sharing another beautiful area with us!
what a great trip, just beautiful.
I watched this video several years ago and came back to hear that wonderful music at the beginning. What is it?
Thanks for watching! I greatly appreciate it! The song at the beginning is called: "The Oasis" by Roy Merriam. The Album is called: "Quiet Strings" and it came out in 2011. Here's a link:
www.jamendo.com
@@TheSouthwestBackpacker Hey Thanks. I really enjoy your videos. Superb editing and always interesting. Good hiking!
just wow😍😍
Im from Colorado just moved to the abq and spent a week in the Pecos love it, can't wait to go up this summer!
I think some friends and I are going here during spring break this year :) I'm super excited.
wontawn Not possible during spring break, too much snow.
Thanks for watching my friend! Yes, I have hiked Trail 261 and your spot on about the trail being poorly maintained. My 1st time ever backpacking in the Pecos, I hiked the old Windsor trail that is closed and ended up getting off trail and had to hike a 40° grade up to Skyline. I was SO happy when I found Skyline and hiked back to Stewart Lake. My last day, I came down Trail 261 and there were many blow-down areas. Its definitely a more direct route and may save time if your in good shape! ;-)
I LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS MAN!!
Perfect. Just perfect.
@RainforestRobin Thank you my friend for ur beautiful comment. I have lived in NM my whole life and I have never seen a drought this intense. I was so fortunate to have done this hike b4 the wildfires broke out and I am very happy to know that this area featured in this video was spared from the flames. This is truly an epic place to be in touch with nature and one of my most favorite places in the state to visit. The rain is coming and it will unleash with great vitality!
Thanks
@RainforestRobin Wow! 30+ times barefoot!? That is incredible! The Pecos Wilderness has been some of the hardest backpacking I have ever done but also the most enjoyable. Stewart Lake is breathtaking and Lake Katherine is surreal! It makes me feel wonderful that a simple video can reach out and touch the spirit in someone as my goal in making these video is to get the viewer to not only see somthing awesome, but to "feel" it and experience it too. You're comments made my day! THANK YOU DEARLY!
I hiked Cave Creek Trail about a month ago, and I was dumbfounded by how wet it is up there this year. It was like hiking the Pacific Northwest. I've never seen so much greenery/moss in all the times I've visited the Sangres.
EPIC!
Lake Johnson was one of the most remote, beautiful, and peaceful places I've ever been.
Thanks. N the lake below Baldy is Lk Katherine, if I’m not mistaken. -White Mexican
You are correct! That would be Lake Katherine. 👍
Heading out to Pecos Wilderness from Ohio in late March 2018. Going to hike the Spirit Lake, Katherine Lake, Stewart Lake, and Lake Johnson Loop. Think late March would be ok for trail accessibility?
I think you should be able to access the trail systems in late March of 2018. It's been really dry this year and I have a feeling that the snow is going to melt early this spring.
We decided we may try to hike either the RioSanta Barbara Trail/Middle Fork Loop or the Trampas Lake Trail in late March. Thats pretty elevation. Still think these would be passable in late March? Hey, thanks for your help!
Hey bud, is there an app or a website or a way to find out a total list of each route you took? All you trips look FANTASTIC and you do a great job filming them, but i dont live to far from NM/CO and i really want to take the same trails you do.
Thanks!!
great video. so this is pretty strenuous? I have bad knees so I wonder if I can handle the more strenuous pack trips these days.
myfoolishfriend Thanks for watching! I will be honest with you. This is a pretty strenuous hike. (Or at least the route up to Stuart Lake, Lake Johnson and Pecos Baldy Lake via the Winsor Trail and Skyline Trail.) If you hike to Pecos Baldy Lake from Panchuela Campground via Panchuela Creek Trail or Jacks Creek Campground via Jacks Creek Trail, it's less of a grade so it's not as steep, but it's 7 miles to go just to one lake; Pecos Baldy Lake.
very cool video. My friends and I want to backpack the Pecos Wilderness in late August/early September of this year. How is the weather in late summer/early fall?
Thanks for watching! Late summer/early fall should be good! The weather will most likely be dry in the morning and noon hours, and then rain in the afternoon. Usually clears off after the sun goes down. Bring a rain jacket! :) You guys should be good to go!
very nice video. what time of the year was this trip? I see it was uploaded in June but I'm curious if it was made earlier in the spring.
Ducky27645 Thanks for watching! This hike was done May 29th thru June 3rd. This video was uploaded June 11th. Typically, I try to post the actual dates of my hikes in the title opening of each of my hikes. I think I might go back thru each of my vids and post the days in the description box as well.
From my notes that I have saved, I wanted to attempt this hike 2 weeks earlier but because Pecos Baldy Lake is around 12,000 FT in elevation, the snow levels would have made it difficult or inpossible to complete the loop hike so we opted to wait 2 weeks. I'm sure glad we did! There was still a lot of snow on the north side of hills and slopes and we still had to scramble down a scree section to drop into the Pecos Baldy Lake basin rather than following the trail down to the lake.
Awesome, thnx. I'm planning this trip as a result of this video.
You're going to love it up there! It's one of my favorite loop hikes in the Pecos Wilderness!
when did you go there is still lots of snow
@MrOGJMoney I hear ya man! That cookie bandit was living out in the Jemez for a long time too. I don't know whether or not you can bring a firearm with you to the Pecos Wilderness. My guess is that you CAN. I have seen other hikers/backpackers who have had a firearm strapped on their hipbelt before which is why I think you can. I would check with the ranger district to be absolutely sure tho because I don't want to give you false information. The fishing at lake Katherine is good too! Thanks!
nice one
What time of year did you do this hike? I noticed quite a bit of snow. Is this Memorial day weekend too early? How should we dress?
PS - I've done Lake Katherine before, but it was during August.
Thanks!
@CrazyTaileZ Thanx for the info
Did u see any dangerous animals?
Thanks for watching. We didn't see any dangerous animals on this adventure.
Where do you get the music from?
which year was this in??
BTW, that wasn't Skunk Cabbage. It was False Hellebore. Toxic.
Actually, it looked something akin to Yerba Mansa (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemopsis), although that's probably not right either. Definitely not False Hellbore (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veratrum_viride), though. Poisonous plant advice is something that - if you've chosen to share it with people - you really need to be correct about.
Yeah, your right!
Veratrum californicum variety californicum.
(Corn Lily, False Hellebore)
Melanthiaceae (False Hellebore Family)
formerly Liliaceae (Lily Family)
I've always known it to be and have called it "Skunk Cabbage" but I should have or should be calling it "Corn Lily". I've never known it to be toxic or dangerous but I'd personally never eat one or use it for any purpose. It smells bad when the leaves are crushed or broken and it might actually serve as a good homemade insecticidal soap.
I did also see Yerba Mansa growing in the area we were hiking and you can see some in this video.
Thanks for watching!
Jamendo.
Are you allowed to take guns for protection in this area? I wanna go fishing at lake Katherine and spend a few nights out there but I wouldnt wanna stay that far into the wilderness without protection from dangerous animals or just crazy people like the cookie bandit in Jemez
Camara is too shakey