
Mt Taylor, New Mexico Winter Hike
This is my January 2022 trip report of a winter hike/climb of Mt Taylor and La Mosca Peak Lookout near Grants New Mexico.
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This is my January 2022 trip report of a winter hike/climb of Mt Taylor and La Mosca Peak Lookout near Grants New Mexico.
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