Greenie Peak Before the Snow: A Late-Season Climb on Forest Road 54
From Angel Fire, the Enchanted Circle runs north through Eagle Nest and up NM-38 to Red River, and just beyond that town the road gives way to one of northern New Mexico's great motorized climbs. Greenie Peak rises to 11,221 feet and is known locally as the highest peak in New Mexico that can be reached by a motorized vehicle. Late October is the tail end of its season, which is exactly why it rewards a careful, well-timed visit.