
Hiking South Baldy, New Mexico in the Winter
South Baldy is a prominent summit in South-Central New Mexico. Its a long but straightfoward hike with incredible views
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South Baldy is a prominent summit in South-Central New Mexico. Its a long but straightfoward hike with incredible views
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