Overview
This route has two distinct parts: a flat section that follows the Sierra Vista Trail and a steep rugged section that heads up a canyon and follows the south ridge to the summit of North Anthonys Nose.Getting There
The easiest approach to North Anthonys Nose involves following the Sierra Vista Trail from NM 404. From exit #162 on Interstate 10 between Las Cruces and El Paso head east for 4.2 miles to a gated access road on the north. The gate is well maintained and provides access to some fenced exposed white pipes and to the BLM TH for the Sierra Vista Trail. I assume you're more interested in the TH, so open the gate, drive through, and shut the gate. Drive between two fenced pipe areas and head to the left. Turn quickly right (next to another nice gate, that serves no purpose) and follow this road for 0.15 miles to the parking area. Tie up your horse, get your hiking shoes on, and hit the trail!Route Description
The red line indicates the East Canyon / South Ridge route
Here is what the view should look like when you leave the jeep track and enter the canyon
From this location the easiest going is along the side of the canyon, but you will eventually be forced into the canyon bottom and will have to hop some boulders and dodge cactus as you make your way up the canyon. Follow the canyon all the way until you reach a small saddle (about 0.6 miles from the mouth of the canyon). From this saddle the going is a little easier as there is a small exposed rocky ridge that leads north all the way to the summit.
One of the dry falls you'll have to navigate on the way up the canyon
Here is the view towards the summit from the saddle
Essential Gear
Typical desert hiking gear.External Links
Add External Links text here.Images
 |