MountainLover2 - May 18, 2019 8:48 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2019
Hermit ‘s Peak
Beautiful spring day. Breezy but the trees blocked most of it. Very windy at the top. Virgas in the distance. We took the standard trail. Rocky but doable. Worth the hike. There’s a trail down to the cave. Not much to look at but also worth the steep but short hike down.(and then back up)
Sarah Simon - Nov 25, 2018 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2018
Standard gorgeous route
Incredibly, I had this ascent all to myself on a Saturday and didn't see another soul until the decent! About a foot of snow on the summit plateau. The views from the overlook just on the other side of the highpoint are breathtaking! Just me and Logan.
birdhead - Jun 22, 2017 12:12 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2017
Trail
You can see Jicarita, Chimayosos, and North Truchas from the cliffs at the top. Nice views! Heard some rockfall in the canyon.
seano - Dec 13, 2016 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Dec 13, 2016
Sweet views
The trail is mostly a pile of loose rocks, and therefore completely un-runnable, but the view is well worth the drive and hike. Lots of big, several-hundred-foot cliffs, too, though I can't find much info about route development. Some of the south-facing rock, especially near the top of the switchbacks, looks pretty decent.
AFmountaineer - Jun 26, 2013 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
Sweet
Awesome hike, awesome cliffs and huge drop off from the top. I would recommend it to all
jdzaharia - May 8, 2012 10:01 am Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2012
Hermit Peak Trail
Great views from the summit plateau. Great scenery on the way up with big walls surrounding the trail. Could not locate the Hermit's Cave.
Garon Coriz - Oct 30, 2011 9:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2011
Picture Perfect Day
Drove up from ABQ with my hungover friend, Ryan. We picked up Nizhoni on the way and had a splendid day. The autumn leaves were in full color, the sky was clear, and not a lick of wind hit our faces. The best part was the napping at the summit.
Bezoar Goat - Mar 1, 2011 4:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2002
nyumba
Home sweet home. I love this peak...
MyLifeOutdoors - Sep 11, 2010 6:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
Great Climb
Great climb with beautiful views. I highly recommend it.
I climbed the Peak a few times while living in Vegas. It's less than two hours up. The view is stunning. We could see one of the houses we lived in from the summit.
There is plenty of space for camping at the summit if you don't mind lightening.
Red Dawn was filmed in Vegas, and you can see the Peak several times during the movie. Patrick Swayze has a place on the way up to the mountain.
MountainLover2 - May 18, 2019 8:48 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2019
Hermit ‘s PeakBeautiful spring day. Breezy but the trees blocked most of it. Very windy at the top. Virgas in the distance. We took the standard trail. Rocky but doable. Worth the hike. There’s a trail down to the cave. Not much to look at but also worth the steep but short hike down.(and then back up)
Sarah Simon - Nov 25, 2018 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2018
Standard gorgeous routeIncredibly, I had this ascent all to myself on a Saturday and didn't see another soul until the decent! About a foot of snow on the summit plateau. The views from the overlook just on the other side of the highpoint are breathtaking! Just me and Logan.
birdhead - Jun 22, 2017 12:12 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2017
TrailYou can see Jicarita, Chimayosos, and North Truchas from the cliffs at the top. Nice views! Heard some rockfall in the canyon.
seano - Dec 13, 2016 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Dec 13, 2016
Sweet viewsThe trail is mostly a pile of loose rocks, and therefore completely un-runnable, but the view is well worth the drive and hike. Lots of big, several-hundred-foot cliffs, too, though I can't find much info about route development. Some of the south-facing rock, especially near the top of the switchbacks, looks pretty decent.
AFmountaineer - Jun 26, 2013 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
SweetAwesome hike, awesome cliffs and huge drop off from the top. I would recommend it to all
jdzaharia - May 8, 2012 10:01 am Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2012
Hermit Peak TrailGreat views from the summit plateau. Great scenery on the way up with big walls surrounding the trail. Could not locate the Hermit's Cave.
Garon Coriz - Oct 30, 2011 9:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2011
Picture Perfect DayDrove up from ABQ with my hungover friend, Ryan. We picked up Nizhoni on the way and had a splendid day. The autumn leaves were in full color, the sky was clear, and not a lick of wind hit our faces. The best part was the napping at the summit.
Bezoar Goat - Mar 1, 2011 4:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2002
nyumbaHome sweet home. I love this peak...
MyLifeOutdoors - Sep 11, 2010 6:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
Great ClimbGreat climb with beautiful views. I highly recommend it.
pyerger - Jul 30, 2009 3:01 pm
hermitYep!
skorpeo - Nov 1, 2005 12:14 am
Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: 1998-2002I climbed the Peak a few times while living in Vegas. It's less than two hours up. The view is stunning. We could see one of the houses we lived in from the summit.
There is plenty of space for camping at the summit if you don't mind lightening.
Red Dawn was filmed in Vegas, and you can see the Peak several times during the movie. Patrick Swayze has a place on the way up to the mountain.
Kate - Aug 9, 2005 2:27 am
Route Climbed: Peak trail Date Climbed: July 19, 2005Buggy at the top, but all worth it for the views. West side of summit best.
easleygone - Apr 2, 2005 2:34 am
Route Climbed: Hermit Peak Trail Date Climbed: May 1998Don't remember much about it . Seem to remember
a cross at the top. That was nice.
Alan Ellis - Dec 5, 2002 9:23 pm
Route Climbed: Hermit Peak Trail Date Climbed: June 1999This is a great hike for kids, scouts, or anyone. What a view!