Hike Hillsboro Peak via Black Range Crest Trail Gila National Forest, NM

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Starting from Emory Pass, the well-maintained Black Range Crest Trail heads through the forest with some great views of the surrounding Black Range. Shortly after the trail begins, it intersects a forest road and follows it past some maintanence buildings before continuing along the trail. The grade of the trail is quite mellow, and the route has some reall good scenery, despite being in a burn area. The last mile is within live trees and heads up to a fire tower. The summit features a small meadow.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)

Peaks on hike

Elevation

Prominence

Hillsboro Peak

10020 ft

1304 rise

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Trailhead from Emory Pass.

Nice views right from the start of the hike.

A short walk along a dirt road leads to some maintenance buildings, before the route continues onto a proper trail.

View of the ridgeline to come.

Looking back at my progress. Sawyers Peak visible in the distance.

Cross-O mountain visible ahead. There was no trail to its summit, and the terrain and brush was unfriendly, so I skipped it.

Along the northeast slopes of Cross-O Mountain. You can see Hillsboro Peak on the left.

Looking back.

View into the canyon east of Cross-O Mountain.

Looking back toward Cross-O Mountain.

Hillsboro Peak ahead.

Looking back, Sawyers Peak visible center. The Black Range Crest Trail heads through live forest.

Heading up the east ridge of Hillsboro Peak.

Hillsboro Peak fire tower ahead.

View northwest from the fire tower.

View north.

View south from the fire tower.

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