Snow at the Lincoln National Forest Gillespie Ranch

We experienced a light snow both Saturday and Sunday at the campground. Ari was able to ride in the snow as it was more of a dusting than anything. Just pretty.

 

Lincoln National Forest - Gillespie Ranch -New Mexico

 

The morning of our departure a flock of white herons visited the pasture where Lennox and Mercutio were.

It was really beautiful.

The truck route to Gillespie Ranch was a five and a half hour drive through Roswell detour, so we called the ranch and they reassured us the direct route Google maps gave us was just fine and two hours shorter. 

You are on highway up until you turn on Carr Gap Canyon Road. The next six miles are gravel and dirt road. 

When you reach Gillespie Ranch, you are on dirt and rock road which is very rough, but doable.

All the campsites are back-in. Full hook-up - hurrah! 

I do not recommend for trailers more than 40'.

There is room for easily a dozen trailers. We are the only horse campers, but the place is filled with hunters hoping to shoot turkey. They are all dressed in camo. I see wild turkeys all the time and I don't think the camo is really needed to hunt turkeys.

The owner has a small antique store where you can access wi-fi. There is a single park bench to sit on to try to use the wi-fi. It is super slow and not that usable. There is no cell service.

So, consider this place no wi-fi unless you have your own satellite service. We use Winegard in places like this.

The antique store is stuffed with odds and ends, curios and whatnots. Well worth a stroll through.

This weekend light snow is expected. It is not enough to prevent Ari from riding, but it is pretty.

Trails are mostly old logging and hunting tracks.