Approach
From the town of Questa, New Mexico, drive 2/10 of a mile East on NM 38 towards Red River. There will be a sign directing you to turn left towards Cabresto Lake (NM State Highway 563). About 6 miles up the road, make a left turn (forest road 134A) at the sign directing you towards Cabresto Lake. It is 2 miles to a parking area from this point. The road is very rough and steep, passable by some 2x2 vehicles with good ground clearance. A 4x4 will make this road much easier. There is a fairly large parking area with a few campsites available if you desire to camp. You will be easily able to find the trailhead which passes by Cabresto Lake on the West.
Route Description
Total elevation gain is approximately 3300 ft.
Hike on the trail about two-thirds of the way past the lake. At this point, start your bushwack up and to the left. Bushwack straight up. The bushwack isn't too difficult, just a few downed trees and minimal brush. This will take you directly to timberline where you will be able to view the summit. From here it is an easy walk to the summit. See the attached topozone map for the approximate route.
Essential Gear
No special equipment is necessary; however, you may want to wear long pants due to the bushwacking involved. A winter ascent is fairly easy in low snow conditions. During heavy snow years, access and climbing will be very difficult and possibly dangerous due to avalanche conditions.
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