Ascent of Mount Phillips on 2020-07-27| Other People: | Solo Ascent
Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Monday, July 27, 2020 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Mount Phillips | | Location: | USA-New Mexico | | Elevation: | 11741 ft / 3578 m |
Ascent Trip ReportHiked up to Mt. Phillips from the Clear Creek Trailhead parking area at Cimarron State Park.
On the way up, I attempted to follow the Clear Creek Trail, but quickly realized I was not on this trail but on a trail heading up the ridgeline toward Point 9072. I decided to continue and see how this went. This trail petered out about halfway to peak 9072, but even without a trail the ridgeline was relatively easy going this entire route. After cresting 9072, I continued up to 10803, then on to Tolby Peak. No trail at all, but relatively open with only occasional deadfall, and a mostly not-too-steep gradient. After Tolby, I took the south ridgeline down to the Pack Trail, then continued east to Phillips Peak.
On the return, I hiked back toward Tolby Peak the way I came. After Tolby, I decided to follow the north ridgeline toward the Clear Creek Trail terminus (as shown on the Topo map). This way was a bit more direct mileage-wise, but it suffered in extensive deadfall, moraines, and brush. This was not the easy or the quick way, though the Clear Creek Trail was a nice little denoument to the hike. The Clear Creek Trail spit me out on the east side of the creek across the bridge from the parking area, which explains why I couldn't find the trail from the start. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 5413 ft / 1649 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 5413 ft / 1649 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 11.2 mi / 18 km | | Grade/Class: | Class 2 | | Quality: | 6 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Open Country, Bushwhack | | Weather: | Drizzle, Pleasant, Breezy, Low Clouds | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 4664 ft / 1421 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 3915 ft / 1193 m; Extra: 749 ft / 228m | | Loss on way in: | 749 ft / 228 m | | Distance: | 5.8 mi / 9.3 km | | Route: | 9072 / 10803 / Tolby / Phillips ridges | | Start Trailhead: | Clear Creek Parking Area 7826 ft / 2385 m | | Time: | 3 Hours 15 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 4664 ft / 1421 m | | Loss Breakdown: | Net: 3915 ft / 1193 m; Extra: 749 ft / 228m | | Gain on way out: | 749 ft / 228 m | | Distance: | 5.4 mi / 8.7 km | | Route: | Phillips / Tolby / North Ridge to Clear Creek Trai | | End Trailhead: | Clear Creek Parking Area 7826 ft / 2385 m | | Time: | 3 Hours 20 Minutes | Ascent Part of Trip: Tolby/Phillips (0 nights total away from roads)
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 5413 ft / 1650 m Total Trip Loss: 5413 ft / 1650 m |
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