As of September 2008, roads are really bad and washed out to base of Big Hatchet. I had a Toyota 4X4 and was in four wheel drive most of the way. Did not make it into the canyon. Stopped two miles plus below mountains. Roads were really bad; bring a shovel and good spare tire with air pump.Don't even think of driving a car. Watch your speed on the local highways. I got stopped for doing 60mph in a 55 zone. Very beautiful area. Be sure and bring along a firearm. This is only a few miles from the Mexican border and very big drug smuggling area. Oh, we never climbed Big Hatchet, but hiked several miles into canyon.
Paul McGuffin, Green Valley, Ariaonz
Just found out that the Louis L'Amour novel "Shalako" takes place in the Big and Little Hatchet Mountains and general area. One of the old hardback editions actually has a map of this area, boot heel of New Mexico, on the inside cover.
Paul McGuffin
Scott - Jan 3, 2005 6:02 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentGood page. Looks like the elevation is fixed.
mtwashingtonmonroe - Jan 4, 2005 10:34 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentVery nice page on a neat looking peak! Nice work and have a good one!
-Britt
Dean - Jan 4, 2005 11:59 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat name for a peak.
wbass - Jan 16, 2005 8:27 pm - Voted 5/10
Untitled CommentIncorrect directions to the trailhead are not very helpful. Route description is OK.
GuitarsWeB - Sep 9, 2008 10:18 pm - Hasn't voted
Big HatchetAs of September 2008, roads are really bad and washed out to base of Big Hatchet. I had a Toyota 4X4 and was in four wheel drive most of the way. Did not make it into the canyon. Stopped two miles plus below mountains. Roads were really bad; bring a shovel and good spare tire with air pump.Don't even think of driving a car. Watch your speed on the local highways. I got stopped for doing 60mph in a 55 zone. Very beautiful area. Be sure and bring along a firearm. This is only a few miles from the Mexican border and very big drug smuggling area. Oh, we never climbed Big Hatchet, but hiked several miles into canyon.
Paul McGuffin, Green Valley, Ariaonz
GuitarsWeB - Apr 13, 2009 7:12 pm - Hasn't voted
Louis L'AmourJust found out that the Louis L'Amour novel "Shalako" takes place in the Big and Little Hatchet Mountains and general area. One of the old hardback editions actually has a map of this area, boot heel of New Mexico, on the inside cover.
Paul McGuffin